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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.14, 61,791.74 and 11,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.14, 61,791.74 and 11,618.35 is: 17,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.14 : 61,791.74 = 11,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.14/61,791.74 = 11,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.14x = 61,791.74 × 11,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.14x = 717,918,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,918,208.33/41,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.99

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