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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.91, 41,251.65 and 11,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.91, 41,251.65 and 11,707.47 is: 17,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.91 : 41,251.65 = 11,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.91/41,251.65 = 11,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.91x = 41,251.65 × 11,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.91x = 482,952,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,952,454.83/27,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.12

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