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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.48, 61,626.77 and 11,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.48, 61,626.77 and 11,500.56 is: 17,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.48 : 61,626.77 = 11,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.48/61,626.77 = 11,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.48x = 61,626.77 × 11,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.48x = 708,742,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,742,365.99/41,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.27

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