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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.32, 61,273.26 and 11,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.32, 61,273.26 and 11,267.04 is: 16,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.32 : 61,273.26 = 11,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.32/61,273.26 = 11,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.32x = 61,273.26 × 11,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.32x = 690,368,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,368,271.35/40,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.36

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