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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.16, 40,560.88 and 11,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.16, 40,560.88 and 11,272.07 is: 16,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.16 : 40,560.88 = 11,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.16/40,560.88 = 11,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.16x = 40,560.88 × 11,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.16x = 457,205,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,205,151.84/27,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.00

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