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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.39, 40,618.17 and 11,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.39, 40,618.17 and 11,305.98 is: 16,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.39 : 40,618.17 = 11,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.39/40,618.17 = 11,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.39x = 40,618.17 × 11,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.39x = 459,228,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,228,217.66/27,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.95

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