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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.07, 61,642.28 and 11,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.07, 61,642.28 and 11,518.29 is: 17,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.07 : 61,642.28 = 11,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.07/61,642.28 = 11,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.07x = 61,642.28 × 11,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.07x = 710,013,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,013,686.10/41,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.08

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