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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.60, 61,951.76 and 11,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.60, 61,951.76 and 11,715.11 is: 17,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.60 : 61,951.76 = 11,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.60/61,951.76 = 11,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.60x = 61,951.76 × 11,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.60x = 725,771,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,771,683.09/41,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.33

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