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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.46, 41,592.87 and 11,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.46, 41,592.87 and 11,089.89 is: 16,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.46 : 41,592.87 = 11,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.46/41,592.87 = 11,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.46x = 41,592.87 × 11,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.46x = 461,260,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,260,353.08/27,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.91

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