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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.58, 61,643.03 and 11,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.58, 61,643.03 and 11,518.79 is: 17,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.58 : 61,643.03 = 11,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.58/61,643.03 = 11,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.58x = 61,643.03 × 11,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.58x = 710,053,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,053,117.53/41,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.83

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