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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.78, 61,606.09 and 11,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.78, 61,606.09 and 11,486.66 is: 17,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.78 : 61,606.09 = 11,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.78/61,606.09 = 11,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.78x = 61,606.09 × 11,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.78x = 707,648,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,648,209.76/41,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.45

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