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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.10, 41,605.65 and 11,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.10, 41,605.65 and 11,099.70 is: 16,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.10 : 41,605.65 = 11,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.10/41,605.65 = 11,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.10x = 41,605.65 × 11,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.10x = 461,810,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,810,233.31/27,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.55

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