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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.68, 41,223.66 and 11,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.68, 41,223.66 and 11,696.07 is: 17,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.68 : 41,223.66 = 11,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.68/41,223.66 = 11,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.68x = 41,223.66 × 11,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.68x = 482,154,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,154,813.02/27,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.68

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