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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.37, 61,736.40 and 11,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.37, 61,736.40 and 11,573.18 is: 17,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.37 : 61,736.40 = 11,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.37/61,736.40 = 11,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.37x = 61,736.40 × 11,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.37x = 714,486,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,486,624.09/41,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.76

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