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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.64, 60,892.62 and 11,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.64, 60,892.62 and 11,010.63 is: 16,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.64 : 60,892.62 = 11,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.64/60,892.62 = 11,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.64x = 60,892.62 × 11,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.64x = 670,466,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,466,108.55/40,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.94

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