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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.63, 61,891.82 and 11,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.63, 61,891.82 and 11,674.99 is: 17,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.63 : 61,891.82 = 11,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.63/61,891.82 = 11,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.63x = 61,891.82 × 11,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.63x = 722,586,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,586,379.58/41,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.16

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