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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.77, 40,641.32 and 11,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.77, 40,641.32 and 11,086.18 is: 16,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.77 : 40,641.32 = 11,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.77/40,641.32 = 11,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.77x = 40,641.32 × 11,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.77x = 450,556,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,556,988.96/27,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.07

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