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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.06, 40,635.09 and 11,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.06, 40,635.09 and 11,496.75 is: 17,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.06 : 40,635.09 = 11,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.06/40,635.09 = 11,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.06x = 40,635.09 × 11,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.06x = 467,171,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,171,470.96/27,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.13

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