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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.26, 41,713.88 and 11,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.26, 41,713.88 and 11,169.29 is: 16,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.26 : 41,713.88 = 11,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.26/41,713.88 = 11,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.26x = 41,713.88 × 11,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.26x = 465,914,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,914,422.75/27,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.93

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