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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.04, 41,416.40 and 6,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.04, 41,416.40 and 6,834.56 is: 10,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.04 : 41,416.40 = 6,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.04/41,416.40 = 6,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.04x = 41,416.40 × 6,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.04x = 283,062,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,062,870.78/27,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.80

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