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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.67, 41,243.58 and 11,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.67, 41,243.58 and 11,695.86 is: 17,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.67 : 41,243.58 = 11,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.67/41,243.58 = 11,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.67x = 41,243.58 × 11,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.67x = 482,379,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,379,137.58/27,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.37

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