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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.48, 41,834.30 and 11,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.48, 41,834.30 and 11,246.06 is: 16,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.48 : 41,834.30 = 11,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.48/41,834.30 = 11,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.48x = 41,834.30 × 11,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.48x = 470,470,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,470,782.46/27,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.53

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