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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.68, 61,895.51 and 11,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.68, 61,895.51 and 11,681.77 is: 17,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.68 : 61,895.51 = 11,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.68/61,895.51 = 11,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.68x = 61,895.51 × 11,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.68x = 723,048,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,048,986.32/41,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.65

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