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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.87, 41,080.01 and 11,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.87, 41,080.01 and 11,588.97 is: 17,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.87 : 41,080.01 = 11,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.87/41,080.01 = 11,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.87x = 41,080.01 × 11,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.87x = 476,074,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,074,945.54/27,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.24

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