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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.16, 62,212.32 and 11,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.16, 62,212.32 and 11,890.80 is: 17,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.16 : 62,212.32 = 11,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.16/62,212.32 = 11,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.16x = 62,212.32 × 11,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.16x = 739,754,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,754,254.66/41,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.51

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