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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.93, 61,772.04 and 11,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.93, 61,772.04 and 11,597.06 is: 17,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.93 : 61,772.04 = 11,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.93/61,772.04 = 11,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.93x = 61,772.04 × 11,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.93x = 716,373,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,373,745.34/41,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.61

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