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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.88, 40,656.60 and 11,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.88, 40,656.60 and 11,510.51 is: 17,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.88 : 40,656.60 = 11,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.88/40,656.60 = 11,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.88x = 40,656.60 × 11,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.88x = 467,977,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,977,997.58/27,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.10

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