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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.81, 41,095.77 and 11,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.81, 41,095.77 and 11,598.49 is: 17,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.81 : 41,095.77 = 11,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.81/41,095.77 = 11,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.81x = 41,095.77 × 11,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.81x = 476,648,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,648,877.39/27,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.33

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