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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.10, 61,683.99 and 11,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.10, 61,683.99 and 11,537.79 is: 17,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.10 : 61,683.99 = 11,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.10/61,683.99 = 11,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.10x = 61,683.99 × 11,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.10x = 711,696,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,696,922.98/41,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.76

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