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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.26, 61,134.48 and 11,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.26, 61,134.48 and 11,174.52 is: 16,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.26 : 61,134.48 = 11,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.26/61,134.48 = 11,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.26x = 61,134.48 × 11,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.26x = 683,148,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,148,469.45/40,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.80

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