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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.08, 41,508.99 and 11,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.08, 41,508.99 and 11,041.12 is: 16,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.08 : 41,508.99 = 11,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.08/41,508.99 = 11,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.08x = 41,508.99 × 11,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.08x = 458,305,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,305,739.67/27,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.65

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