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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.36, 41,079.26 and 11,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.36, 41,079.26 and 11,588.47 is: 17,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.36 : 41,079.26 = 11,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.36/41,079.26 = 11,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.36x = 41,079.26 × 11,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.36x = 476,045,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,045,772.13/27,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.49

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