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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.27, 61,172.17 and 11,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.27, 61,172.17 and 11,198.63 is: 16,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.27 : 61,172.17 = 11,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.27/61,172.17 = 11,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.27x = 61,172.17 × 11,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.27x = 685,044,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,044,164.27/40,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.19

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