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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432, 41,148 and 11,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432, 41,148 and 11,016 is: 16,524

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432 : 41,148 = 11,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432/41,148 = 11,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432x = 41,148 × 11,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432x = 453,286,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,286,368/27,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524

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