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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.60, 61,864.52 and 11,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.60, 61,864.52 and 11,658.68 is: 17,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.60 : 61,864.52 = 11,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.60/61,864.52 = 11,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.60x = 61,864.52 × 11,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.60x = 721,258,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,258,642.03/41,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.08

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