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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.60, 41,511.90 and 11,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.60, 41,511.90 and 11,037.20 is: 16,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.60 : 41,511.90 = 11,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.60/41,511.90 = 11,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.60x = 41,511.90 × 11,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.60x = 458,175,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,175,142.68/27,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.80

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