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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.24, 61,872.32 and 11,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.24, 61,872.32 and 11,662.16 is: 17,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.24 : 61,872.32 = 11,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.24/61,872.32 = 11,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.24x = 61,872.32 × 11,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.24x = 721,564,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,564,895.41/41,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.23

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