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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.13, 61,098.27 and 11,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.13, 61,098.27 and 11,147.76 is: 16,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.13 : 61,098.27 = 11,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.13/61,098.27 = 11,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.13x = 61,098.27 × 11,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.13x = 681,108,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,108,808.57/40,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.66

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