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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.53, 61,496.37 and 11,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.53, 61,496.37 and 11,415.36 is: 17,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.53 : 61,496.37 = 11,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.53/61,496.37 = 11,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.53x = 61,496.37 × 11,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.53x = 702,003,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,003,432.85/40,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.07

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