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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.06, 62,091.66 and 11,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.06, 62,091.66 and 11,811.88 is: 17,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.06 : 62,091.66 = 11,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.06/62,091.66 = 11,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.06x = 62,091.66 × 11,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.06x = 733,419,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,419,425.47/41,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.99

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