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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.88, 41,851.44 and 11,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.88, 41,851.44 and 11,272.44 is: 16,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.88 : 41,851.44 = 11,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.88/41,851.44 = 11,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.88x = 41,851.44 × 11,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.88x = 471,767,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,767,846.31/27,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.04

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