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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.84, 61,776.78 and 11,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.84, 61,776.78 and 11,601.48 is: 17,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.84 : 61,776.78 = 11,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.84/61,776.78 = 11,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.84x = 61,776.78 × 11,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.84x = 716,702,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,702,077.63/41,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.51

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