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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.04, 41,096.16 and 11,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.04, 41,096.16 and 11,588.94 is: 17,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.04 : 41,096.16 = 11,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.04/41,096.16 = 11,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.04x = 41,096.16 × 11,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.04x = 476,260,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,260,932.47/27,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.84

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