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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.28, 40,951.44 and 11,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.28, 40,951.44 and 11,503.30 is: 17,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.28 : 40,951.44 = 11,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.28/40,951.44 = 11,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.28x = 40,951.44 × 11,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.28x = 471,076,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,076,699.75/27,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.17

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