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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.94, 61,099.36 and 11,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.94, 61,099.36 and 11,151.02 is: 16,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.94 : 61,099.36 = 11,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.94/61,099.36 = 11,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.94x = 61,099.36 × 11,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.94x = 681,320,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,320,185.35/40,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.52

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