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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.60, 61,183.33 and 11,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.60, 61,183.33 and 11,204.39 is: 16,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.60 : 61,183.33 = 11,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.60/61,183.33 = 11,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.60x = 61,183.33 × 11,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.60x = 685,522,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,522,015.77/40,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.65

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