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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.59, 61,678.74 and 11,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.59, 61,678.74 and 11,534.29 is: 17,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.59 : 61,678.74 = 11,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.59/61,678.74 = 11,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.59x = 61,678.74 × 11,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.59x = 711,420,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,420,473.99/41,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.52

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