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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.51, 41,547.83 and 11,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.51, 41,547.83 and 11,059.89 is: 16,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.51 : 41,547.83 = 11,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.51/41,547.83 = 11,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.51x = 41,547.83 × 11,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.51x = 459,514,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,514,429.54/27,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.86

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