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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.53, 40,767.51 and 11,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.53, 40,767.51 and 11,374.96 is: 17,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.53 : 40,767.51 = 11,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.53/40,767.51 = 11,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.53x = 40,767.51 × 11,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.53x = 463,728,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,728,591.71/27,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.59

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