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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.60, 41,960.51 and 11,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.60, 41,960.51 and 11,333.95 is: 17,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.60 : 41,960.51 = 11,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.60/41,960.51 = 11,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.60x = 41,960.51 × 11,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.60x = 475,578,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,578,265.64/27,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.97

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