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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.05, 41,501.46 and 11,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.05, 41,501.46 and 11,036.09 is: 16,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.05 : 41,501.46 = 11,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.05/41,501.46 = 11,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.05x = 41,501.46 × 11,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.05x = 458,013,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,013,880.53/27,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.12

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