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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.03, 62,315.07 and 11,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.03, 62,315.07 and 11,563.26 is: 17,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.03 : 62,315.07 = 11,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.03/62,315.07 = 11,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.03x = 62,315.07 × 11,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.03x = 720,565,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,565,356.33/41,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.37

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