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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.80, 61,171.86 and 11,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.80, 61,171.86 and 11,198.54 is: 16,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.80 : 61,171.86 = 11,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.80/61,171.86 = 11,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.80x = 61,171.86 × 11,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.80x = 685,035,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,035,521.08/40,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.17

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