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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.64, 41,306.46 and 10,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.64, 41,306.46 and 10,911.88 is: 16,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.64 : 41,306.46 = 10,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.64/41,306.46 = 10,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.64x = 41,306.46 × 10,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.64x = 450,731,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,731,134.74/27,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.69

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