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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.12, 40,644.18 and 7,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.12, 40,644.18 and 7,374.65 is: 11,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.12 : 40,644.18 = 7,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.12/40,644.18 = 7,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.12x = 40,644.18 × 7,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.12x = 299,736,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,736,398.82/27,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.97

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