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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.36, 61,883.94 and 11,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.36, 61,883.94 and 11,679.18 is: 17,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.36 : 61,883.94 = 11,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.36/61,883.94 = 11,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.36x = 61,883.94 × 11,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.36x = 722,753,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,753,674.37/41,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.51

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