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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.68, 41,225.16 and 11,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.68, 41,225.16 and 11,697.07 is: 17,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.68 : 41,225.16 = 11,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.68/41,225.16 = 11,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.68x = 41,225.16 × 11,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.68x = 482,213,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,213,582.28/27,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.18

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