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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.22, 41,268.58 and 7,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.22, 41,268.58 and 7,791.24 is: 11,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.22 : 41,268.58 = 7,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.22/41,268.58 = 7,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.22x = 41,268.58 × 7,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.22x = 321,533,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,533,411.24/27,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.36

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