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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.18, 62,097.87 and 11,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.18, 62,097.87 and 11,816.03 is: 17,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.18 : 62,097.87 = 11,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.18/62,097.87 = 11,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.18x = 62,097.87 × 11,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.18x = 733,750,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,750,294.86/41,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.22

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