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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.74, 62,011.91 and 11,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.74, 62,011.91 and 11,764.83 is: 17,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.74 : 62,011.91 = 11,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.74/62,011.91 = 11,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.74x = 62,011.91 × 11,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.74x = 729,559,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,559,520.30/41,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.91

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