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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.23, 40,767.77 and 11,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.23, 40,767.77 and 11,411.43 is: 17,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.23 : 40,767.77 = 11,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.23/40,767.77 = 11,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.23x = 40,767.77 × 11,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.23x = 465,218,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,218,349.77/27,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.36

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