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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.97, 41,299.18 and 11,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.97, 41,299.18 and 11,740.16 is: 17,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.97 : 41,299.18 = 11,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.97/41,299.18 = 11,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.97x = 41,299.18 × 11,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.97x = 484,858,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,858,981.07/27,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.09

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