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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.16, 40,952.76 and 11,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.16, 40,952.76 and 11,504.17 is: 17,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.16 : 40,952.76 = 11,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.16/40,952.76 = 11,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.16x = 40,952.76 × 11,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.16x = 471,127,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,127,513.01/27,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.48

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