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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.46, 41,710.95 and 11,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.46, 41,710.95 and 11,168.82 is: 16,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.46 : 41,710.95 = 11,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.46/41,710.95 = 11,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.46x = 41,710.95 × 11,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.46x = 465,862,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,862,092.58/27,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.93

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