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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.06, 41,566.60 and 6,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.06, 41,566.60 and 6,934.56 is: 10,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.06 : 41,566.60 = 6,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.06/41,566.60 = 6,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.06x = 41,566.60 × 6,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.06x = 288,246,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,246,081.70/27,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.84

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