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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.11, 40,651.47 and 11,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.11, 40,651.47 and 11,295.89 is: 16,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.11 : 40,651.47 = 11,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.11/40,651.47 = 11,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.11x = 40,651.47 × 11,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.11x = 459,194,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,194,533.46/27,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.88

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