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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.88, 41,018.94 and 11,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.88, 41,018.94 and 11,566.08 is: 17,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.88 : 41,018.94 = 11,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.88/41,018.94 = 11,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.88x = 41,018.94 × 11,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.88x = 474,428,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,428,341.56/27,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.10

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