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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.27, 62,197.15 and 11,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.27, 62,197.15 and 11,883.17 is: 17,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.27 : 62,197.15 = 11,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.27/62,197.15 = 11,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.27x = 62,197.15 × 11,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.27x = 739,099,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,099,247.55/41,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.10

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