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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.49, 61,246.16 and 11,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.49, 61,246.16 and 11,248.07 is: 16,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.49 : 61,246.16 = 11,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.49/61,246.16 = 11,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.49x = 61,246.16 × 11,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.49x = 688,901,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,901,038.67/40,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.57

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