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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.84, 62,263.73 and 11,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.84, 62,263.73 and 11,524.19 is: 17,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.84 : 62,263.73 = 11,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.84/62,263.73 = 11,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.84x = 62,263.73 × 11,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.84x = 717,538,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,538,772.12/41,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.08

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