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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.52, 41,273.28 and 11,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.52, 41,273.28 and 11,088 is: 16,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.52 : 41,273.28 = 11,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.52/41,273.28 = 11,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.52x = 41,273.28 × 11,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.52x = 457,638,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,638,128.64/27,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632

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