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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.30, 61,632.59 and 11,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.30, 61,632.59 and 11,506.29 is: 17,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.30 : 61,632.59 = 11,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.30/61,632.59 = 11,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.30x = 61,632.59 × 11,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.30x = 709,162,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,162,396.46/41,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.47

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