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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.54, 61,098.84 and 11,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.54, 61,098.84 and 11,150.62 is: 16,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.54 : 61,098.84 = 11,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.54/61,098.84 = 11,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.54x = 61,098.84 × 11,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.54x = 681,289,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,289,794.53/40,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.94

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