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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.59, 61,753.52 and 11,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.59, 61,753.52 and 11,584.68 is: 17,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.59 : 61,753.52 = 11,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.59/61,753.52 = 11,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.59x = 61,753.52 × 11,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.59x = 715,394,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,394,565.46/41,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.04

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