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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.94, 61,628.00 and 11,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.94, 61,628.00 and 11,500.86 is: 17,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.94 : 61,628.00 = 11,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.94/61,628.00 = 11,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.94x = 61,628.00 × 11,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.94x = 708,774,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,774,891.72/41,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.29

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