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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.13, 40,656.98 and 11,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.13, 40,656.98 and 11,510.76 is: 17,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.13 : 40,656.98 = 11,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.13/40,656.98 = 11,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.13x = 40,656.98 × 11,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.13x = 467,992,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,992,478.27/27,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.47

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