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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.38, 41,601.15 and 11,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.38, 41,601.15 and 11,090.16 is: 16,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.38 : 41,601.15 = 11,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.38/41,601.15 = 11,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.38x = 41,601.15 × 11,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.38x = 461,363,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,363,409.68/27,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.67

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