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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.51, 41,559.43 and 11,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.51, 41,559.43 and 11,066.07 is: 16,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.51 : 41,559.43 = 11,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.51/41,559.43 = 11,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.51x = 41,559.43 × 11,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.51x = 459,899,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,899,561.54/27,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.58

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