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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.16, 41,901.13 and 11,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.16, 41,901.13 and 11,293.99 is: 16,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.16 : 41,901.13 = 11,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.16/41,901.13 = 11,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.16x = 41,901.13 × 11,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.16x = 473,230,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,230,733.70/27,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.94

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