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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.19, 61,017.00 and 11,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.19, 61,017.00 and 11,096.93 is: 16,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.19 : 61,017.00 = 11,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.19/61,017.00 = 11,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.19x = 61,017.00 × 11,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.19x = 677,101,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,101,041.51/40,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.90

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