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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.99, 61,277.75 and 11,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.99, 61,277.75 and 11,266.83 is: 16,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.99 : 61,277.75 = 11,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.99/61,277.75 = 11,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.99x = 61,277.75 × 11,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.99x = 690,405,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,405,935.70/40,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.42

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