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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.70, 61,874.16 and 11,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.70, 61,874.16 and 11,664.78 is: 17,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.70 : 61,874.16 = 11,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.70/61,874.16 = 11,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.70x = 61,874.16 × 11,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.70x = 721,748,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,748,464.08/41,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.33

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