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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.64, 61,711.56 and 11,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.64, 61,711.56 and 11,556.72 is: 17,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.64 : 61,711.56 = 11,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.64/61,711.56 = 11,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.64x = 61,711.56 × 11,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.64x = 713,183,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,183,219.68/41,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.09

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