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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.48, 41,457.72 and 11,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.48, 41,457.72 and 11,011.52 is: 16,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.48 : 41,457.72 = 11,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.48/41,457.72 = 11,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.48x = 41,457.72 × 11,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.48x = 456,512,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,512,512.93/27,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.53

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