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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.86, 40,995.63 and 11,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.86, 40,995.63 and 11,551.62 is: 17,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.86 : 40,995.63 = 11,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.86/40,995.63 = 11,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.86x = 40,995.63 × 11,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.86x = 473,565,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,565,939.42/27,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.11

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