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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.14, 61,874.22 and 11,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.14, 61,874.22 and 11,673.56 is: 17,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.14 : 61,874.22 = 11,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.14/61,874.22 = 11,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.14x = 61,874.22 × 11,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.14x = 722,292,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,292,419.62/41,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.79

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