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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.51, 61,668.68 and 11,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.51, 61,668.68 and 11,534.49 is: 17,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.51 : 61,668.68 = 11,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.51/61,668.68 = 11,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.51x = 61,668.68 × 11,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.51x = 711,316,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,316,715.10/41,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.45

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