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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.11, 40,587.15 and 11,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.11, 40,587.15 and 11,265.57 is: 16,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.11 : 40,587.15 = 11,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.11/40,587.15 = 11,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.11x = 40,587.15 × 11,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.11x = 457,237,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,237,421.67/27,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.47

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