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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.27, 41,499.32 and 11,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.27, 41,499.32 and 11,039.25 is: 16,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.27 : 41,499.32 = 11,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.27/41,499.32 = 11,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.27x = 41,499.32 × 11,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.27x = 458,121,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,121,313.11/27,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.67

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