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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.14, 61,039.52 and 11,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.14, 61,039.52 and 11,116.36 is: 16,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.14 : 61,039.52 = 11,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.14/61,039.52 = 11,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.14x = 61,039.52 × 11,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.14x = 678,537,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,537,278.55/40,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.26

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