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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.68, 41,976.76 and 11,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.68, 41,976.76 and 11,340.75 is: 17,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.68 : 41,976.76 = 11,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.68/41,976.76 = 11,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.68x = 41,976.76 × 11,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.68x = 476,047,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,047,912.62/27,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.02

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