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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.74, 41,740.24 and 11,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.74, 41,740.24 and 11,188.16 is: 16,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.74 : 41,740.24 = 11,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.74/41,740.24 = 11,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.74x = 41,740.24 × 11,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.74x = 466,996,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,996,218.92/27,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.07

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