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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.26, 41,712.38 and 11,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.26, 41,712.38 and 11,168.29 is: 16,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.26 : 41,712.38 = 11,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.26/41,712.38 = 11,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.26x = 41,712.38 × 11,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.26x = 465,855,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,855,845.88/27,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.43

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