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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.19, 41,211.45 and 11,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.19, 41,211.45 and 11,684.39 is: 17,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.19 : 41,211.45 = 11,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.19/41,211.45 = 11,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.19x = 41,211.45 × 11,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.19x = 481,530,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,530,448.21/27,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.72

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