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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.66, 41,234.08 and 11,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.66, 41,234.08 and 11,690.66 is: 17,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.66 : 41,234.08 = 11,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.66/41,234.08 = 11,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.66x = 41,234.08 × 11,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.66x = 482,053,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,053,609.69/27,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.37

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