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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.31, 41,729.76 and 11,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.31, 41,729.76 and 11,176.17 is: 16,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.31 : 41,729.76 = 11,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.31/41,729.76 = 11,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.31x = 41,729.76 × 11,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.31x = 466,378,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,378,891.82/27,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.18

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