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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.91, 41,099.40 and 11,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.91, 41,099.40 and 11,600.91 is: 17,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.91 : 41,099.40 = 11,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.91/41,099.40 = 11,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.91x = 41,099.40 × 11,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.91x = 476,790,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,790,440.45/27,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.71

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