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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.09, 61,793.99 and 11,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.09, 61,793.99 and 11,613.88 is: 17,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.09 : 61,793.99 = 11,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.09/61,793.99 = 11,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.09x = 61,793.99 × 11,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.09x = 717,668,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,668,047.31/41,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.78

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