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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.83, 61,898.38 and 11,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.83, 61,898.38 and 11,683.85 is: 17,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.83 : 61,898.38 = 11,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.83/61,898.38 = 11,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.83x = 61,898.38 × 11,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.83x = 723,211,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,211,048.46/41,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.51

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