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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.08, 61,099.64 and 11,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.08, 61,099.64 and 11,151.16 is: 16,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.08 : 61,099.64 = 11,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.08/61,099.64 = 11,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.08x = 61,099.64 × 11,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.08x = 681,331,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,331,861.58/40,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.75

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