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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.11, 41,160.99 and 11,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.11, 41,160.99 and 11,650.91 is: 17,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.11 : 41,160.99 = 11,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.11/41,160.99 = 11,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.11x = 41,160.99 × 11,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.11x = 479,562,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,562,827.89/27,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.89

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