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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.18, 41,716.02 and 11,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.18, 41,716.02 and 11,168.52 is: 16,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.18 : 41,716.02 = 11,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.18/41,716.02 = 11,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.18x = 41,716.02 × 11,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.18x = 465,906,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,906,203.69/27,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.89

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