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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.61, 41,547.02 and 11,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.61, 41,547.02 and 11,049.39 is: 16,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.61 : 41,547.02 = 11,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.61/41,547.02 = 11,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.61x = 41,547.02 × 11,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.61x = 459,069,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,069,172.07/27,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.11

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