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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.28, 41,561.36 and 11,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.28, 41,561.36 and 11,292 is: 16,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.28 : 41,561.36 = 11,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.28/41,561.36 = 11,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.28x = 41,561.36 × 11,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.28x = 469,310,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,310,877.12/27,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.96

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