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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.51, 62,093.75 and 11,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.51, 62,093.75 and 11,816.64 is: 17,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.51 : 62,093.75 = 11,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.51/62,093.75 = 11,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.51x = 62,093.75 × 11,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.51x = 733,739,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,739,430.92/41,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.53

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