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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.64, 61,673.12 and 11,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.64, 61,673.12 and 11,530.56 is: 17,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.64 : 61,673.12 = 11,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.64/61,673.12 = 11,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.64x = 61,673.12 × 11,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.64x = 711,125,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,125,610.55/41,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.01

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