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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.06, 61,162.83 and 11,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.06, 61,162.83 and 11,201.86 is: 16,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.06 : 61,162.83 = 11,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.06/61,162.83 = 11,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.06x = 61,162.83 × 11,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.06x = 685,137,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,137,153.05/40,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.55

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