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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.09, 61,779.14 and 11,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.09, 61,779.14 and 11,600.08 is: 17,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.09 : 61,779.14 = 11,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.09/61,779.14 = 11,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.09x = 61,779.14 × 11,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.09x = 716,642,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,642,797.38/41,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.12

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