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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.68, 41,277.36 and 11,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.68, 41,277.36 and 11,711.68 is: 17,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.68 : 41,277.36 = 11,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.68/41,277.36 = 11,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.68x = 41,277.36 × 11,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.68x = 483,427,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,427,231.56/27,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.90

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