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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.06, 40,639.59 and 11,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.06, 40,639.59 and 11,499.75 is: 17,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.06 : 40,639.59 = 11,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.06/40,639.59 = 11,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.06x = 40,639.59 × 11,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.06x = 467,345,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,345,125.10/27,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.63

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