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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.04, 41,416.92 and 11,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.04, 41,416.92 and 11,804.40 is: 17,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.04 : 41,416.92 = 11,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.04/41,416.92 = 11,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.04x = 41,416.92 × 11,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.04x = 488,901,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,901,890.45/27,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.68

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