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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.70, 41,520.96 and 11,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.70, 41,520.96 and 11,053.69 is: 16,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.70 : 41,520.96 = 11,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.70/41,520.96 = 11,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.70x = 41,520.96 × 11,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.70x = 458,959,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,959,716.54/27,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.32

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