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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.34, 61,902.13 and 11,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.34, 61,902.13 and 11,686.51 is: 17,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.34 : 61,902.13 = 11,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.34/61,902.13 = 11,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.34x = 61,902.13 × 11,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.34x = 723,419,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,419,551.76/41,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.50

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