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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.51, 41,111.04 and 11,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.51, 41,111.04 and 11,609.57 is: 17,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.51 : 41,111.04 = 11,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.51/41,111.04 = 11,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.51x = 41,111.04 × 11,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.51x = 477,281,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,281,642.97/27,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.17

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