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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.10, 61,897.65 and 11,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.10, 61,897.65 and 11,683.09 is: 17,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.10 : 61,897.65 = 11,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.10/61,897.65 = 11,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.10x = 61,897.65 × 11,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.10x = 723,155,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,155,660.99/41,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.63

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