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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.83, 61,636.27 and 11,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.83, 61,636.27 and 11,506.89 is: 17,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.83 : 61,636.27 = 11,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.83/61,636.27 = 11,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.83x = 61,636.27 × 11,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.83x = 709,241,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,241,778.90/41,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.76

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