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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.92, 60,892.20 and 11,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.92, 60,892.20 and 11,012.68 is: 16,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.92 : 60,892.20 = 11,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.92/60,892.20 = 11,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.92x = 60,892.20 × 11,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.92x = 670,586,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,586,313.10/40,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.97

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