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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.04, 41,966.64 and 11,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.04, 41,966.64 and 11,340.36 is: 17,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.04 : 41,966.64 = 11,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.04/41,966.64 = 11,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.04x = 41,966.64 × 11,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.04x = 475,916,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,916,805.59/27,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.45

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