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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.88, 41,046.86 and 11,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.88, 41,046.86 and 11,584.16 is: 17,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.88 : 41,046.86 = 11,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.88/41,046.86 = 11,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.88x = 41,046.86 × 11,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.88x = 475,493,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,493,393.74/27,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.60

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