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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.89, 41,827.05 and 11,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.89, 41,827.05 and 11,016.86 is: 16,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.89 : 41,827.05 = 11,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.89/41,827.05 = 11,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.89x = 41,827.05 × 11,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.89x = 460,802,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,802,544.93/27,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.76

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