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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.27, 61,184.14 and 11,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.27, 61,184.14 and 11,216.07 is: 16,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.27 : 61,184.14 = 11,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.27/61,184.14 = 11,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.27x = 61,184.14 × 11,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.27x = 686,245,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,245,597.13/40,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.87

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