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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.51, 62,499.15 and 11,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.51, 62,499.15 and 11,686.10 is: 17,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.51 : 62,499.15 = 11,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.51/62,499.15 = 11,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.51x = 62,499.15 × 11,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.51x = 730,371,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,371,004.32/41,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.03

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