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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.03, 61,688.79 and 11,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.03, 61,688.79 and 11,543.88 is: 17,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.03 : 61,688.79 = 11,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.03/61,688.79 = 11,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.03x = 61,688.79 × 11,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.03x = 712,128,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,128,220.44/41,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.75

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