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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.66, 61,154.87 and 11,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.66, 61,154.87 and 11,193.03 is: 16,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.66 : 61,154.87 = 11,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.66/61,154.87 = 11,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.66x = 61,154.87 × 11,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.66x = 684,508,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,508,238.59/40,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.77

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