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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.44, 41,816.94 and 11,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.44, 41,816.94 and 11,240.16 is: 16,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.44 : 41,816.94 = 11,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.44/41,816.94 = 11,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.44x = 41,816.94 × 11,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.44x = 470,028,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,028,887.23/27,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.31

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