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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.76, 61,775.64 and 11,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.76, 61,775.64 and 11,604.72 is: 17,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.76 : 61,775.64 = 11,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.76/61,775.64 = 11,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.76x = 61,775.64 × 11,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.76x = 716,889,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,889,005.02/41,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.08

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