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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.47, 40,655.03 and 11,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.47, 40,655.03 and 11,298.27 is: 16,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.47 : 40,655.03 = 11,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.47/40,655.03 = 11,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.47x = 40,655.03 × 11,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.47x = 459,331,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,331,505.80/27,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.46

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