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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.67, 41,741.64 and 11,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.67, 41,741.64 and 11,189.10 is: 16,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.67 : 41,741.64 = 11,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.67/41,741.64 = 11,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.67x = 41,741.64 × 11,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.67x = 467,051,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,051,384.12/27,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.48

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