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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.06, 41,756.04 and 11,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.06, 41,756.04 and 11,196.18 is: 16,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.06 : 41,756.04 = 11,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.06/41,756.04 = 11,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.06x = 41,756.04 × 11,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.06x = 467,508,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,508,139.93/27,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.06

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