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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.16, 61,301.26 and 11,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.16, 61,301.26 and 11,283.00 is: 16,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.16 : 61,301.26 = 11,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.16/61,301.26 = 11,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.16x = 61,301.26 × 11,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.16x = 691,661,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,661,810.07/40,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.47

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