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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.44, 40,644.66 and 11,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.44, 40,644.66 and 11,503.12 is: 17,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.44 : 40,644.66 = 11,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.44/40,644.66 = 11,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.44x = 40,644.66 × 11,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.44x = 467,540,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,540,401.34/27,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.68

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