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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.69, 61,092.99 and 11,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.69, 61,092.99 and 11,146.77 is: 16,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.69 : 61,092.99 = 11,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.69/61,092.99 = 11,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.69x = 61,092.99 × 11,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.69x = 680,989,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,989,508.14/40,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.14

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