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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.48, 61,867.16 and 11,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.48, 61,867.16 and 11,668.24 is: 17,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.48 : 61,867.16 = 11,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.48/61,867.16 = 11,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.48x = 61,867.16 × 11,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.48x = 721,880,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,880,871.00/41,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.64

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