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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.21, 61,887 and 11,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.21, 61,887 and 11,674.10 is: 17,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.21 : 61,887 = 11,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.21/61,887 = 11,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.21x = 61,887 × 11,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.21x = 722,475,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,475,026.70/41,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.51

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