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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.51, 61,146.86 and 11,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.51, 61,146.86 and 11,182.77 is: 16,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.51 : 61,146.86 = 11,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.51/61,146.86 = 11,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.51x = 61,146.86 × 11,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.51x = 683,791,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,791,271.60/40,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.18

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