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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.55, 61,925.18 and 11,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.55, 61,925.18 and 11,711.97 is: 17,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.55 : 61,925.18 = 11,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.55/61,925.18 = 11,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.55x = 61,925.18 × 11,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.55x = 725,265,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,265,791.84/41,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.51

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