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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.55, 61,917.67 and 11,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.55, 61,917.67 and 11,706.97 is: 17,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.55 : 61,917.67 = 11,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.55/61,917.67 = 11,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.55x = 61,917.67 × 11,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.55x = 724,868,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,868,305.16/41,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.01

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