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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.03, 61,119.09 and 11,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.03, 61,119.09 and 11,164.13 is: 16,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.03 : 61,119.09 = 11,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.03/61,119.09 = 11,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.03x = 61,119.09 × 11,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.03x = 682,341,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,341,160.65/40,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.20

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