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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.16, 61,619.84 and 11,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.16, 61,619.84 and 11,498.88 is: 17,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.16 : 61,619.84 = 11,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.16/61,619.84 = 11,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.16x = 61,619.84 × 11,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.16x = 708,559,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,559,145.78/41,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.53

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