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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.93, 61,627.12 and 11,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.93, 61,627.12 and 11,508.14 is: 17,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.93 : 61,627.12 = 11,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.93/61,627.12 = 11,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.93x = 61,627.12 × 11,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.93x = 709,213,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,213,650.05/41,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.88

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