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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.16, 61,862.48 and 11,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.16, 61,862.48 and 11,660.32 is: 17,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.16 : 61,862.48 = 11,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.16/61,862.48 = 11,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.16x = 61,862.48 × 11,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.16x = 721,336,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,336,312.79/41,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.11

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