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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.08, 61,752.76 and 11,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.08, 61,752.76 and 11,584.16 is: 17,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.08 : 61,752.76 = 11,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.08/61,752.76 = 11,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.08x = 61,752.76 × 11,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.08x = 715,353,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,353,852.28/41,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.26

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