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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.16, 61,859.70 and 11,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.16, 61,859.70 and 11,658.04 is: 17,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.16 : 61,859.70 = 11,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.16/61,859.70 = 11,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.16x = 61,859.70 × 11,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.16x = 721,162,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,162,856.99/41,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.94

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