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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.52, 60,897.60 and 11,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.52, 60,897.60 and 11,012.16 is: 16,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.52 : 60,897.60 = 11,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.52/60,897.60 = 11,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.52x = 60,897.60 × 11,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.52x = 670,614,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,614,114.82/40,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.41

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