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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.10, 61,196.34 and 11,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.10, 61,196.34 and 11,214.76 is: 16,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.10 : 61,196.34 = 11,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.10/61,196.34 = 11,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.10x = 61,196.34 × 11,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.10x = 686,302,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,302,265.98/40,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.33

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