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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.83, 61,634.77 and 11,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.83, 61,634.77 and 11,505.89 is: 17,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.83 : 61,634.77 = 11,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.83/61,634.77 = 11,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.83x = 61,634.77 × 11,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.83x = 709,163,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,163,073.84/41,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.27

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