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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.87, 61,644.16 and 11,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.87, 61,644.16 and 11,114.01 is: 16,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.87 : 61,644.16 = 11,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.87/61,644.16 = 11,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.87x = 61,644.16 × 11,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.87x = 685,113,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,113,810.68/41,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.71

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