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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.72, 41,329.12 and 10,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.72, 41,329.12 and 10,911.36 is: 16,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.72 : 41,329.12 = 10,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.72/41,329.12 = 10,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.72x = 41,329.12 × 10,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.72x = 450,956,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,956,906.80/27,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.62

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