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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.56, 40,650.84 and 11,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.56, 40,650.84 and 11,507.28 is: 17,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.56 : 40,650.84 = 11,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.56/40,650.84 = 11,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.56x = 40,650.84 × 11,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.56x = 467,780,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,780,598.12/27,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.92

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