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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.55, 61,628.58 and 11,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.55, 61,628.58 and 11,504.16 is: 17,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.55 : 61,628.58 = 11,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.55/61,628.58 = 11,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.55x = 61,628.58 × 11,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.55x = 708,985,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,985,044.89/41,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.73

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