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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.85, 41,041.17 and 11,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.85, 41,041.17 and 11,563.04 is: 17,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.85 : 41,041.17 = 11,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.85/41,041.17 = 11,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.85x = 41,041.17 × 11,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.85x = 474,560,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,560,690.36/27,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.42

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