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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.94, 61,162.45 and 11,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.94, 61,162.45 and 11,192.99 is: 16,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.94 : 61,162.45 = 11,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.94/61,162.45 = 11,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.94x = 61,162.45 × 11,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.94x = 684,590,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,590,816.15/40,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.50

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