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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.01, 41,271.03 and 11,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.01, 41,271.03 and 11,716.07 is: 17,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.01 : 41,271.03 = 11,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.01/41,271.03 = 11,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.01x = 41,271.03 × 11,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.01x = 483,534,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,534,070.10/27,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.63

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