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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.87, 41,083.01 and 11,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.87, 41,083.01 and 11,590.97 is: 17,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.87 : 41,083.01 = 11,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.87/41,083.01 = 11,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.87x = 41,083.01 × 11,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.87x = 476,191,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,191,936.42/27,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.23

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