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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.81, 41,744.82 and 11,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.81, 41,744.82 and 11,186.81 is: 16,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.81 : 41,744.82 = 11,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.81/41,744.82 = 11,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.81x = 41,744.82 × 11,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.81x = 466,991,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,991,296.67/27,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.62

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