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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.52, 61,734.50 and 11,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.52, 61,734.50 and 11,574.16 is: 17,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.52 : 61,734.50 = 11,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.52/61,734.50 = 11,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.52x = 61,734.50 × 11,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.52x = 714,524,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,524,980.52/41,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.16

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