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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.98, 61,633.52 and 11,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.98, 61,633.52 and 11,505.06 is: 17,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.98 : 61,633.52 = 11,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.98/61,633.52 = 11,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.98x = 61,633.52 × 11,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.98x = 709,097,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,097,345.61/41,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.02

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