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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.14, 61,890.72 and 11,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.14, 61,890.72 and 11,684.56 is: 17,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.14 : 61,890.72 = 11,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.14/61,890.72 = 11,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.14x = 61,890.72 × 11,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.14x = 723,165,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,165,831.28/41,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.29

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