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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.14, 61,709.58 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.14, 61,709.58 and 11,566.80 is: 17,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.14 : 61,709.58 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.14/61,709.58 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.14x = 61,709.58 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.14x = 713,782,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,782,369.94/41,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.49

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