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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.70, 61,849.58 and 11,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.70, 61,849.58 and 11,656.85 is: 17,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.70 : 61,849.58 = 11,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.70/61,849.58 = 11,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.70x = 61,849.58 × 11,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.70x = 720,970,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,970,909.09/41,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.72

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