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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.93, 61,270.70 and 11,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.93, 61,270.70 and 11,266.45 is: 16,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.93 : 61,270.70 = 11,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.93/61,270.70 = 11,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.93x = 61,270.70 × 11,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.93x = 690,303,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,303,068.51/40,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.76

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