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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.66, 61,182.35 and 11,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.66, 61,182.35 and 11,206.46 is: 16,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.66 : 61,182.35 = 11,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.66/61,182.35 = 11,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.66x = 61,182.35 × 11,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.66x = 685,637,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,637,557.98/40,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.63

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