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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.24, 60,901.12 and 11,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.24, 60,901.12 and 11,016.16 is: 16,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.24 : 60,901.12 = 11,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.24/60,901.12 = 11,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.24x = 60,901.12 × 11,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.24x = 670,896,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,896,482.10/40,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.26

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