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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.64, 61,517.52 and 11,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.64, 61,517.52 and 11,430.26 is: 17,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.64 : 61,517.52 = 11,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.64/61,517.52 = 11,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.64x = 61,517.52 × 11,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.64x = 703,161,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,161,248.16/41,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.41

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