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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.75, 41,856.69 and 11,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.75, 41,856.69 and 11,268.68 is: 16,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.75 : 41,856.69 = 11,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.75/41,856.69 = 11,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.75x = 41,856.69 × 11,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.75x = 471,669,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,669,645.47/27,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.61

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