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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.01, 41,547.08 and 11,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.01, 41,547.08 and 11,059.39 is: 16,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.01 : 41,547.08 = 11,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.01/41,547.08 = 11,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.01x = 41,547.08 × 11,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.01x = 459,485,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,485,361.08/27,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.11

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