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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.48, 61,609.98 and 11,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.48, 61,609.98 and 11,496.66 is: 17,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.48 : 61,609.98 = 11,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.48/61,609.98 = 11,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.48x = 61,609.98 × 11,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.48x = 708,308,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,308,992.67/41,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.66

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