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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.13, 41,882.34 and 11,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.13, 41,882.34 and 11,267.66 is: 16,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.13 : 41,882.34 = 11,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.13/41,882.34 = 11,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.13x = 41,882.34 × 11,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.13x = 471,915,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,915,967.12/27,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.78

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