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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.18, 60,899.10 and 11,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.18, 60,899.10 and 11,023 is: 16,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.18 : 60,899.10 = 11,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.18/60,899.10 = 11,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.18x = 60,899.10 × 11,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.18x = 671,290,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,290,779.30/40,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.37

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