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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.09, 61,780.64 and 11,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.09, 61,780.64 and 11,601.08 is: 17,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.09 : 61,780.64 = 11,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.09/61,780.64 = 11,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.09x = 61,780.64 × 11,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.09x = 716,722,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,722,147.09/41,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.62

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