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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.27, 41,506.82 and 11,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.27, 41,506.82 and 11,044.25 is: 16,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.27 : 41,506.82 = 11,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.27/41,506.82 = 11,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.27x = 41,506.82 × 11,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.27x = 458,411,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,411,641.56/27,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.17

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