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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.49, 61,277 and 11,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.49, 61,277 and 11,266.33 is: 16,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.49 : 61,277 = 11,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.49/61,277 = 11,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.49x = 61,277 × 11,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.49x = 690,366,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,366,903.41/40,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.67

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