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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.52, 41,282.28 and 11,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.52, 41,282.28 and 11,094 is: 16,641

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.52 : 41,282.28 = 11,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.52/41,282.28 = 11,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.52x = 41,282.28 × 11,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.52x = 457,985,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,985,614.32/27,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641

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