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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.60, 41,506.79 and 11,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.60, 41,506.79 and 11,039.64 is: 16,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.60 : 41,506.79 = 11,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.60/41,506.79 = 11,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.60x = 41,506.79 × 11,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.60x = 458,219,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,219,963.96/27,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.44

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