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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.60, 41,183.04 and 11,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.60, 41,183.04 and 11,045.76 is: 16,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.60 : 41,183.04 = 11,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.60/41,183.04 = 11,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.60x = 41,183.04 × 11,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.60x = 454,897,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,897,975.91/27,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.46

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