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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.77, 41,249.38 and 11,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.77, 41,249.38 and 11,697.03 is: 17,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.77 : 41,249.38 = 11,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.77/41,249.38 = 11,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.77x = 41,249.38 × 11,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.77x = 482,495,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,495,385.17/27,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.46

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