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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.11, 40,654.47 and 11,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.11, 40,654.47 and 11,297.89 is: 16,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.11 : 40,654.47 = 11,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.11/40,654.47 = 11,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.11x = 40,654.47 × 11,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.11x = 459,309,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,309,730.07/27,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.88

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