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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.82, 41,064.24 and 11,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.82, 41,064.24 and 11,597.16 is: 17,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.82 : 41,064.24 = 11,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.82/41,064.24 = 11,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.82x = 41,064.24 × 11,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.82x = 476,228,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,228,561.56/27,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.26

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