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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.72, 41,248.08 and 11,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.72, 41,248.08 and 11,916 is: 17,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.72 : 41,248.08 = 11,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.72/41,248.08 = 11,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.72x = 41,248.08 × 11,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.72x = 491,512,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,512,121.28/27,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874

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