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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.81, 41,585.04 and 11,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.81, 41,585.04 and 11,069.28 is: 16,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.81 : 41,585.04 = 11,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.81/41,585.04 = 11,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.81x = 41,585.04 × 11,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.81x = 460,316,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,316,451.57/27,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.84

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