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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.43, 61,898.15 and 11,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.43, 61,898.15 and 11,683.52 is: 17,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.43 : 61,898.15 = 11,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.43/61,898.15 = 11,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.43x = 61,898.15 × 11,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.43x = 723,188,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,188,273.49/41,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.28

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