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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.30, 62,077.26 and 11,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.30, 62,077.26 and 11,808.11 is: 17,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.30 : 62,077.26 = 11,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.30/62,077.26 = 11,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.30x = 62,077.26 × 11,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.30x = 733,015,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,015,114.58/41,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.83

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