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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.64, 61,723.56 and 11,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.64, 61,723.56 and 11,564.72 is: 17,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.64 : 61,723.56 = 11,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.64/61,723.56 = 11,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.64x = 61,723.56 × 11,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.64x = 713,815,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,815,688.80/41,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.09

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