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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.48, 61,624.96 and 11,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.48, 61,624.96 and 11,506.68 is: 17,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.48 : 61,624.96 = 11,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.48/61,624.96 = 11,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.48x = 61,624.96 × 11,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.48x = 709,098,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,098,694.73/41,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.69

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