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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.53, 61,116.84 and 11,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.53, 61,116.84 and 11,162.63 is: 16,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.53 : 61,116.84 = 11,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.53/61,116.84 = 11,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.53x = 61,116.84 × 11,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.53x = 682,224,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,224,366.11/40,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.95

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