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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.97, 62,060.00 and 11,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.97, 62,060.00 and 11,794.16 is: 17,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.97 : 62,060.00 = 11,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.97/62,060.00 = 11,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.97x = 62,060.00 × 11,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.97x = 731,945,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,945,349.86/41,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.82

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