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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.11, 61,963.54 and 11,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.11, 61,963.54 and 11,726.97 is: 17,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.11 : 61,963.54 = 11,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.11/61,963.54 = 11,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.11x = 61,963.54 × 11,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.11x = 726,644,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,644,206.22/41,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.41

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