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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.96, 61,707.84 and 11,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.96, 61,707.84 and 11,557.11 is: 17,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.96 : 61,707.84 = 11,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.96/61,707.84 = 11,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.96x = 61,707.84 × 11,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.96x = 713,163,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,163,978.40/41,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.33

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