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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,678.44, 61,011.39 and 11,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,678.44, 61,011.39 and 11,098.68 is: 16,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,678.44 : 61,011.39 = 11,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,678.44/61,011.39 = 11,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,678.44x = 61,011.39 × 11,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,678.44x = 677,145,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,145,893.97/40,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.31

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