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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.78, 61,648.56 and 11,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.78, 61,648.56 and 11,517.66 is: 17,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.78 : 61,648.56 = 11,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.78/61,648.56 = 11,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.78x = 61,648.56 × 11,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.78x = 710,047,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,047,153.57/41,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.02

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