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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.82, 61,170.36 and 11,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.82, 61,170.36 and 11,195.80 is: 16,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.82 : 61,170.36 = 11,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.82/61,170.36 = 11,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.82x = 61,170.36 × 11,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.82x = 684,851,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,851,116.49/40,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.81

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