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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.64, 61,894.83 and 11,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.64, 61,894.83 and 11,676.99 is: 17,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.64 : 61,894.83 = 11,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.64/61,894.83 = 11,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.64x = 61,894.83 × 11,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.64x = 722,745,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,745,310.96/41,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.16

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