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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.42, 61,647.70 and 11,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.42, 61,647.70 and 11,516.56 is: 17,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.42 : 61,647.70 = 11,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.42/61,647.70 = 11,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.42x = 61,647.70 × 11,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.42x = 709,969,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,969,435.91/41,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.70

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