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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.01, 41,116.52 and 6,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.01, 41,116.52 and 6,634.51 is: 9,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.01 : 41,116.52 = 6,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.01/41,116.52 = 6,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.01x = 41,116.52 × 6,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.01x = 272,787,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,787,963.11/27,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.77

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