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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.93, 61,162.64 and 11,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.93, 61,162.64 and 11,201.73 is: 16,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.93 : 61,162.64 = 11,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.93/61,162.64 = 11,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.93x = 61,162.64 × 11,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.93x = 685,127,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,127,136.01/40,782.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.36

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