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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.06, 60,891.40 and 11,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.06, 60,891.40 and 11,019.21 is: 16,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.06 : 60,891.40 = 11,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.06/60,891.40 = 11,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.06x = 60,891.40 × 11,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.06x = 670,975,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,975,123.79/40,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.86

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