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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.50, 41,574.75 and 11,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.50, 41,574.75 and 11,083.96 is: 16,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.50 : 41,574.75 = 11,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.50/41,574.75 = 11,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.50x = 41,574.75 × 11,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.50x = 460,812,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,812,866.01/27,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.94

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