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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.11, 41,844.13 and 7,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.11, 41,844.13 and 7,119.61 is: 10,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.11 : 41,844.13 = 7,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.11/41,844.13 = 7,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.11x = 41,844.13 × 7,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.11x = 297,913,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,913,886.39/27,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.41

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