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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.08, 40,645.60 and 11,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.08, 40,645.60 and 11,503.76 is: 17,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.08 : 40,645.60 = 11,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.08/40,645.60 = 11,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.08x = 40,645.60 × 11,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.08x = 467,577,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,577,227.46/27,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.63

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