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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.16, 40,949.76 and 11,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.16, 40,949.76 and 11,502.17 is: 17,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.16 : 40,949.76 = 11,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.16/40,949.76 = 11,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.16x = 40,949.76 × 11,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.16x = 471,010,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,010,838.72/27,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.47

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