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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.01, 41,545.58 and 11,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.01, 41,545.58 and 11,058.39 is: 16,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.01 : 41,545.58 = 11,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.01/41,545.58 = 11,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.01x = 41,545.58 × 11,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.01x = 459,427,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,427,171.12/27,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.61

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