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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.56, 40,637.34 and 11,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.56, 40,637.34 and 11,498.25 is: 17,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.56 : 40,637.34 = 11,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.56/40,637.34 = 11,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.56x = 40,637.34 × 11,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.56x = 467,258,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,258,294.66/27,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.38

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