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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.74, 41,712.81 and 11,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.74, 41,712.81 and 11,168.49 is: 16,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.74 : 41,712.81 = 11,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.74/41,712.81 = 11,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.74x = 41,712.81 × 11,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.74x = 465,869,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,869,101.36/27,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.61

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