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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.89, 61,749.07 and 11,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.89, 61,749.07 and 11,584.01 is: 17,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.89 : 61,749.07 = 11,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.89/61,749.07 = 11,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.89x = 61,749.07 × 11,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.89x = 715,301,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,301,969.78/41,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.09

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