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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.37, 61,140.96 and 11,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.37, 61,140.96 and 11,184.18 is: 16,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.37 : 61,140.96 = 11,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.37/61,140.96 = 11,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.37x = 61,140.96 × 11,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.37x = 683,811,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,811,502.01/40,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.15

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