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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.16, 40,485.36 and 11,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.16, 40,485.36 and 11,412.32 is: 17,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.16 : 40,485.36 = 11,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.16/40,485.36 = 11,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.16x = 40,485.36 × 11,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.16x = 462,031,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,031,883.64/27,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.06

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