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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.24, 41,761.56 and 11,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.24, 41,761.56 and 11,211.64 is: 16,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.24 : 41,761.56 = 11,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.24/41,761.56 = 11,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.24x = 41,761.56 × 11,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.24x = 468,215,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,215,576.56/27,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.66

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