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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.96, 41,507.30 and 11,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.96, 41,507.30 and 11,040 is: 16,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.96 : 41,507.30 = 11,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.96/41,507.30 = 11,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.96x = 41,507.30 × 11,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.96x = 458,240,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,240,536.80/27,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.97

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