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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.38, 41,113.86 and 11,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.38, 41,113.86 and 11,611.44 is: 17,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.38 : 41,113.86 = 11,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.38/41,113.86 = 11,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.38x = 41,113.86 × 11,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.38x = 477,391,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,391,118.56/27,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.98

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