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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.01, 41,609.11 and 11,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.01, 41,609.11 and 11,095.58 is: 16,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.01 : 41,609.11 = 11,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.01/41,609.11 = 11,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.01x = 41,609.11 × 11,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.01x = 461,677,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,677,208.73/27,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.01

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