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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.65, 61,986.52 and 11,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.65, 61,986.52 and 11,747.61 is: 17,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.65 : 61,986.52 = 11,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.65/61,986.52 = 11,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.65x = 61,986.52 × 11,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.65x = 728,193,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,193,462.22/41,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.17

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