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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.16, 61,877.20 and 11,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.16, 61,877.20 and 11,675.56 is: 17,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.16 : 61,877.20 = 11,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.16/61,877.20 = 11,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.16x = 61,877.20 × 11,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.16x = 722,450,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,450,961.23/41,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.77

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