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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.77, 61,746.50 and 11,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.77, 61,746.50 and 11,179.89 is: 16,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.77 : 61,746.50 = 11,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.77/61,746.50 = 11,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.77x = 61,746.50 × 11,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.77x = 690,319,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,319,105.83/41,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.85

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