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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.80, 61,188.84 and 11,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.80, 61,188.84 and 11,216.64 is: 16,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.80 : 61,188.84 = 11,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.80/61,188.84 = 11,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.80x = 61,188.84 × 11,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.80x = 686,333,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,333,190.30/40,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.62

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