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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.00, 62,091.56 and 11,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.00, 62,091.56 and 11,811.83 is: 17,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.00 : 62,091.56 = 11,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.00/62,091.56 = 11,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.00x = 62,091.56 × 11,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.00x = 733,414,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,414,670.23/41,394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.90

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