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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.28, 61,148.85 and 11,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.28, 61,148.85 and 11,184.11 is: 16,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.28 : 61,148.85 = 11,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.28/61,148.85 = 11,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.28x = 61,148.85 × 11,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.28x = 683,895,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,895,575.71/40,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.13

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