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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.97, 41,480.66 and 11,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.97, 41,480.66 and 11,008.12 is: 16,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.97 : 41,480.66 = 11,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.97/41,480.66 = 11,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.97x = 41,480.66 × 11,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.97x = 456,624,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,624,022.63/27,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.25

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