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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.13, 41,164.66 and 11,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.13, 41,164.66 and 11,677.28 is: 17,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.13 : 41,164.66 = 11,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.13/41,164.66 = 11,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.13x = 41,164.66 × 11,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.13x = 480,691,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,691,334.64/27,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.79

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