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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.12, 41,834.09 and 11,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.12, 41,834.09 and 11,248.29 is: 16,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.12 : 41,834.09 = 11,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.12/41,834.09 = 11,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.12x = 41,834.09 × 11,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.12x = 470,562,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,562,004.33/27,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.21

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