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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.92, 40,671.15 and 7,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.92, 40,671.15 and 7,397.02 is: 11,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.92 : 40,671.15 = 7,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.92/40,671.15 = 7,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.92x = 40,671.15 × 7,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.92x = 300,845,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,845,309.97/27,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.38

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