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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.60, 41,495.40 and 11,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.60, 41,495.40 and 11,036.63 is: 16,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.60 : 41,495.40 = 11,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.60/41,495.40 = 11,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.60x = 41,495.40 × 11,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.60x = 457,969,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,969,169.03/27,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.77

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