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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.83, 62,085.53 and 11,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.83, 62,085.53 and 11,802.09 is: 17,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.83 : 62,085.53 = 11,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.83/62,085.53 = 11,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.83x = 62,085.53 × 11,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.83x = 732,738,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,738,953.75/41,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.92

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