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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.91, 61,496.86 and 11,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.91, 61,496.86 and 11,416.51 is: 17,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.91 : 61,496.86 = 11,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.91/61,496.86 = 11,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.91x = 61,496.86 × 11,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.91x = 702,079,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,079,238.22/40,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.76

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