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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.80, 61,525.45 and 11,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.80, 61,525.45 and 11,434.89 is: 17,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.80 : 61,525.45 = 11,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.80/61,525.45 = 11,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.80x = 61,525.45 × 11,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.80x = 703,536,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,536,651.88/41,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.40

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