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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.36, 61,621.52 and 11,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.36, 61,621.52 and 11,507.28 is: 17,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.36 : 61,621.52 = 11,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.36/61,621.52 = 11,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.36x = 61,621.52 × 11,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.36x = 709,096,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,096,084.67/41,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.25

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