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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.03, 41,188.88 and 11,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.03, 41,188.88 and 11,660.57 is: 17,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.03 : 41,188.88 = 11,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.03/41,188.88 = 11,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.03x = 41,188.88 × 11,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.03x = 480,285,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,285,821.25/27,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.54

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