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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.16, 62,093.28 and 11,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.16, 62,093.28 and 11,816.35 is: 17,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.16 : 62,093.28 = 11,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.16/62,093.28 = 11,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.16x = 62,093.28 × 11,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.16x = 733,715,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,715,929.13/41,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.11

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