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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.06, 60,889.91 and 11,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.06, 60,889.91 and 11,018.21 is: 16,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.06 : 60,889.91 = 11,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.06/60,889.91 = 11,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.06x = 60,889.91 × 11,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.06x = 670,897,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,897,455.72/40,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.36

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