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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.97, 40,776.93 and 11,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.97, 40,776.93 and 11,171.09 is: 16,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.97 : 40,776.93 = 11,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.97/40,776.93 = 11,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.97x = 40,776.93 × 11,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.97x = 455,522,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,522,551.07/27,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.41

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