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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.17, 61,497.30 and 11,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.17, 61,497.30 and 11,416.07 is: 17,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.17 : 61,497.30 = 11,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.17/61,497.30 = 11,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.17x = 61,497.30 × 11,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.17x = 702,057,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,057,481.61/40,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.12

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