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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.75, 61,804.60 and 11,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.75, 61,804.60 and 11,626.96 is: 17,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.75 : 61,804.60 = 11,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.75/61,804.60 = 11,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.75x = 61,804.60 × 11,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.75x = 718,599,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,599,612.02/41,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.88

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