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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.02, 61,888.13 and 11,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.02, 61,888.13 and 11,674.72 is: 17,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.02 : 61,888.13 = 11,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.02/61,888.13 = 11,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.02x = 61,888.13 × 11,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.02x = 722,526,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,526,589.07/41,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.84

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