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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.59, 61,707.18 and 11,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.59, 61,707.18 and 11,552.11 is: 17,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.59 : 61,707.18 = 11,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.59/61,707.18 = 11,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.59x = 61,707.18 × 11,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.59x = 712,847,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,847,976.88/41,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.81

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