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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.24, 40,598.46 and 11,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.24, 40,598.46 and 11,293.16 is: 16,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.24 : 40,598.46 = 11,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.24/40,598.46 = 11,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.24x = 40,598.46 × 11,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.24x = 458,484,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,484,904.53/27,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.48

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