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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.09, 61,150.95 and 11,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.09, 61,150.95 and 11,186.91 is: 16,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.09 : 61,150.95 = 11,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.09/61,150.95 = 11,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.09x = 61,150.95 × 11,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.09x = 684,090,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,090,174.06/40,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.87

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