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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.16, 41,234.48 and 11,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.16, 41,234.48 and 11,706.89 is: 17,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.16 : 41,234.48 = 11,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.16/41,234.48 = 11,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.16x = 41,234.48 × 11,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.16x = 482,727,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,727,463.03/27,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.09

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