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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.37, 41,113.76 and 11,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.37, 41,113.76 and 11,393.61 is: 17,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.37 : 41,113.76 = 11,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.37/41,113.76 = 11,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.37x = 41,113.76 × 11,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.37x = 468,433,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,433,911.03/27,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.53

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