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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.58, 41,709.33 and 11,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.58, 41,709.33 and 11,168.94 is: 16,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.58 : 41,709.33 = 11,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.58/41,709.33 = 11,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.58x = 41,709.33 × 11,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.58x = 465,849,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,849,004.21/27,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.39

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