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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.08, 61,105.33 and 11,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.08, 61,105.33 and 11,151.91 is: 16,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.08 : 61,105.33 = 11,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.08/61,105.33 = 11,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.08x = 61,105.33 × 11,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.08x = 681,440,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,440,835.15/40,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.01

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