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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.04, 40,957.07 and 11,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.04, 40,957.07 and 11,507.04 is: 17,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.04 : 40,957.07 = 11,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.04/40,957.07 = 11,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.04x = 40,957.07 × 11,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.04x = 471,294,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,294,585.24/27,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.78

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