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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.13, 41,883.84 and 11,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.13, 41,883.84 and 11,268.66 is: 16,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.13 : 41,883.84 = 11,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.13/41,883.84 = 11,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.13x = 41,883.84 × 11,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.13x = 471,974,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,974,752.45/27,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.28

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