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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.11, 40,987.94 and 11,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.11, 40,987.94 and 11,534.94 is: 17,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.11 : 40,987.94 = 11,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.11/40,987.94 = 11,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.11x = 40,987.94 × 11,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.11x = 472,793,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,793,370.95/27,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.03

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