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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.85, 41,716.61 and 11,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.85, 41,716.61 and 11,167.73 is: 16,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.85 : 41,716.61 = 11,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.85/41,716.61 = 11,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.85x = 41,716.61 × 11,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.85x = 465,879,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,879,837.00/27,809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.33

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