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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.52, 41,232.24 and 11,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.52, 41,232.24 and 11,099.04 is: 16,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.52 : 41,232.24 = 11,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.52/41,232.24 = 11,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.52x = 41,232.24 × 11,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.52x = 457,638,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,638,281.05/27,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.26

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