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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.49, 40,516.83 and 7,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.49, 40,516.83 and 7,292.04 is: 10,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.49 : 40,516.83 = 7,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.49/40,516.83 = 7,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.49x = 40,516.83 × 7,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.49x = 295,450,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,450,345.03/27,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.95

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