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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.68, 41,173.34 and 11,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.68, 41,173.34 and 11,650.11 is: 17,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.68 : 41,173.34 = 11,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.68/41,173.34 = 11,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.68x = 41,173.34 × 11,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.68x = 479,673,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,673,881.82/27,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.76

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