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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.37, 41,064.12 and 11,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.37, 41,064.12 and 11,595.66 is: 17,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.37 : 41,064.12 = 11,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.37/41,064.12 = 11,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.37x = 41,064.12 × 11,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.37x = 476,165,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,165,573.72/27,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.86

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