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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.92, 40,925.88 and 11,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.92, 40,925.88 and 11,691.44 is: 17,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.92 : 40,925.88 = 11,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.92/40,925.88 = 11,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.92x = 40,925.88 × 11,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.92x = 478,482,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,482,470.47/27,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.16

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