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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.19, 62,333.96 and 11,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.19, 62,333.96 and 11,166.75 is: 16,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.19 : 62,333.96 = 11,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.19/62,333.96 = 11,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.19x = 62,333.96 × 11,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.19x = 696,067,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,067,692.00/41,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.02

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