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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.16, 61,887.24 and 11,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.16, 61,887.24 and 11,676.15 is: 17,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.16 : 61,887.24 = 11,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.16/61,887.24 = 11,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.16x = 61,887.24 × 11,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.16x = 722,604,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,604,697.33/41,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.23

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