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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.11, 41,224.01 and 11,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.11, 41,224.01 and 11,683.96 is: 17,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.11 : 41,224.01 = 11,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.11/41,224.01 = 11,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.11x = 41,224.01 × 11,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.11x = 481,659,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,659,683.88/27,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.21

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