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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.52, 41,256.24 and 11,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.52, 41,256.24 and 11,099.68 is: 16,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.52 : 41,256.24 = 11,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.52/41,256.24 = 11,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.52x = 41,256.24 × 11,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.52x = 457,931,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,931,062.00/27,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.23

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