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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.15, 61,001.92 and 11,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.15, 61,001.92 and 11,086.99 is: 16,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.15 : 61,001.92 = 11,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.15/61,001.92 = 11,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.15x = 61,001.92 × 11,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.15x = 676,327,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,327,677.02/40,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.99

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