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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.16, 40,951.26 and 11,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.16, 40,951.26 and 11,503.17 is: 17,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.16 : 40,951.26 = 11,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.16/40,951.26 = 11,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.16x = 40,951.26 × 11,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.16x = 471,069,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,069,305.49/27,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.98

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