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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.64, 41,868.81 and 11,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.64, 41,868.81 and 11,269.59 is: 16,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.64 : 41,868.81 = 11,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.64/41,868.81 = 11,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.64x = 41,868.81 × 11,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.64x = 471,844,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,844,322.49/27,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.93

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