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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766, 61,150.80 and 11,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766, 61,150.80 and 11,183.16 is: 16,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766 : 61,150.80 = 11,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766/61,150.80 = 11,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766x = 61,150.80 × 11,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766x = 683,859,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,859,180.53/40,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.23

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