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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.11, 41,484.19 and 11,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.11, 41,484.19 and 11,850.89 is: 17,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.11 : 41,484.19 = 11,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.11/41,484.19 = 11,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.11x = 41,484.19 × 11,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.11x = 491,624,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,624,335.38/27,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.34

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