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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.52, 41,472.62 and 11,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.52, 41,472.62 and 11,004.10 is: 16,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.52 : 41,472.62 = 11,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.52/41,472.62 = 11,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.52x = 41,472.62 × 11,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.52x = 456,368,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,368,857.74/27,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.09

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