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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.16, 61,858.20 and 11,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.16, 61,858.20 and 11,657.04 is: 17,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.16 : 61,858.20 = 11,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.16/61,858.20 = 11,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.16x = 61,858.20 × 11,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.16x = 721,083,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,083,511.73/41,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.44

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