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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.51, 61,809.30 and 11,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.51, 61,809.30 and 11,616.50 is: 17,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.51 : 61,809.30 = 11,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.51/61,809.30 = 11,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.51x = 61,809.30 × 11,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.51x = 718,007,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,007,424.40/41,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.00

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