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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.11, 41,059.57 and 6,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.11, 41,059.57 and 6,596.61 is: 9,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.11 : 41,059.57 = 6,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.11/41,059.57 = 6,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.11x = 41,059.57 × 6,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.11x = 270,853,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,853,731.78/27,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.89

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