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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.55, 60,974.17 and 11,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.55, 60,974.17 and 11,073.71 is: 16,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.55 : 60,974.17 = 11,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.55/60,974.17 = 11,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.55x = 60,974.17 × 11,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.55x = 675,210,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,210,400.82/40,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.89

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