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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.48, 40,635.60 and 11,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.48, 40,635.60 and 11,497.11 is: 17,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.48 : 40,635.60 = 11,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.48/40,635.60 = 11,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.48x = 40,635.60 × 11,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.48x = 467,191,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,191,963.12/27,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.62

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