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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.51, 61,671.67 and 11,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.51, 61,671.67 and 11,536.49 is: 17,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.51 : 61,671.67 = 11,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.51/61,671.67 = 11,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.51x = 61,671.67 × 11,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.51x = 711,474,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,474,604.24/41,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.45

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