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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.66, 62,466.12 and 11,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.66, 62,466.12 and 11,663.61 is: 17,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.66 : 62,466.12 = 11,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.66/62,466.12 = 11,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.66x = 62,466.12 × 11,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.66x = 728,580,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,580,461.89/41,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.33

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