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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.63, 41,121.74 and 11,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.63, 41,121.74 and 11,616.69 is: 17,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.63 : 41,121.74 = 11,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.63/41,121.74 = 11,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.63x = 41,121.74 × 11,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.63x = 477,698,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,698,447.76/27,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.85

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