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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.60, 41,413.98 and 11,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.60, 41,413.98 and 11,802.72 is: 17,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.60 : 41,413.98 = 11,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.60/41,413.98 = 11,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.60x = 41,413.98 × 11,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.60x = 488,797,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,797,610.03/27,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.60

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