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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.32, 40,657.30 and 11,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.32, 40,657.30 and 11,510.94 is: 17,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.32 : 40,657.30 = 11,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.32/40,657.30 = 11,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.32x = 40,657.30 × 11,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.32x = 468,003,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,003,740.86/27,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.77

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