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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.08, 61,755.76 and 11,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.08, 61,755.76 and 11,586.16 is: 17,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.08 : 61,755.76 = 11,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.08/61,755.76 = 11,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.08x = 61,755.76 × 11,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.08x = 715,512,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,512,116.28/41,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.26

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