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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.57, 61,008.58 and 11,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.57, 61,008.58 and 11,096.81 is: 16,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.57 : 61,008.58 = 11,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.57/61,008.58 = 11,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.57x = 61,008.58 × 11,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.57x = 677,000,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,000,287.84/40,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.50

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