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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.49, 41,079.45 and 11,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.49, 41,079.45 and 11,588.60 is: 17,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.49 : 41,079.45 = 11,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.49/41,079.45 = 11,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.49x = 41,079.45 × 11,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.49x = 476,053,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,053,108.87/27,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.68

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