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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.23, 61,097.27 and 11,147.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.23, 61,097.27 and 11,147.03 is: 16,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.23 : 61,097.27 = 11,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.23/61,097.27 = 11,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.23x = 61,097.27 × 11,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.23x = 681,052,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,052,740.39/40,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.60

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