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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.99, 61,623.02 and 11,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.99, 61,623.02 and 11,498.05 is: 17,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.99 : 61,623.02 = 11,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.99/61,623.02 = 11,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.99x = 61,623.02 × 11,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.99x = 708,544,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,544,590.04/41,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.51

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