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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.51, 61,269.60 and 11,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.51, 61,269.60 and 11,264.56 is: 16,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.51 : 61,269.60 = 11,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.51/61,269.60 = 11,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.51x = 61,269.60 × 11,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.51x = 690,174,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,174,722.71/40,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.37

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