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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.92, 41,096.88 and 11,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.92, 41,096.88 and 11,605.44 is: 17,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.92 : 41,096.88 = 11,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.92/41,096.88 = 11,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.92x = 41,096.88 × 11,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.92x = 476,947,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,947,375.03/27,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.16

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