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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.98, 41,308.18 and 11,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.98, 41,308.18 and 11,746.16 is: 17,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.98 : 41,308.18 = 11,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.98/41,308.18 = 11,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.98x = 41,308.18 × 11,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.98x = 485,212,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,212,491.59/27,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.08

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