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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.83, 61,152.00 and 11,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.83, 61,152.00 and 11,185.19 is: 16,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.83 : 61,152.00 = 11,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.83/61,152.00 = 11,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.83x = 61,152.00 × 11,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.83x = 683,996,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,996,620.50/40,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.03

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