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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.99, 41,524.87 and 11,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.99, 41,524.87 and 11,056.52 is: 16,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.99 : 41,524.87 = 11,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.99/41,524.87 = 11,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.99x = 41,524.87 × 11,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.99x = 459,120,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,120,555.65/27,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.76

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