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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.46, 61,789.66 and 11,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.46, 61,789.66 and 11,611.82 is: 17,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.46 : 61,789.66 = 11,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.46/61,789.66 = 11,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.46x = 61,789.66 × 11,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.46x = 717,490,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,490,409.78/41,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.43

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