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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.75, 61,105.17 and 11,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.75, 61,105.17 and 11,154.84 is: 16,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.75 : 61,105.17 = 11,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.75/61,105.17 = 11,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.75x = 61,105.17 × 11,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.75x = 681,618,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,618,165.38/40,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.27

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