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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.04, 61,693.38 and 11,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.04, 61,693.38 and 11,551.02 is: 17,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.04 : 61,693.38 = 11,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.04/61,693.38 = 11,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.04x = 61,693.38 × 11,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.04x = 712,621,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,621,466.25/41,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.22

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