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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.12, 41,066.90 and 11,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.12, 41,066.90 and 11,599.04 is: 17,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.12 : 41,066.90 = 11,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.12/41,066.90 = 11,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.12x = 41,066.90 × 11,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.12x = 476,336,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,336,615.78/27,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.47

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