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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.59, 41,081.36 and 6,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.59, 41,081.36 and 6,611.09 is: 9,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.59 : 41,081.36 = 6,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.59/41,081.36 = 6,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.59x = 41,081.36 × 6,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.59x = 271,592,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,592,329.82/27,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.62

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