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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.25, 40,758.45 and 11,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.25, 40,758.45 and 11,162.91 is: 16,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.25 : 40,758.45 = 11,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.25/40,758.45 = 11,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.25x = 40,758.45 × 11,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.25x = 454,982,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,982,705.30/27,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.79

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