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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.49, 41,962.06 and 11,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.49, 41,962.06 and 11,330.85 is: 16,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.49 : 41,962.06 = 11,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.49/41,962.06 = 11,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.49x = 41,962.06 × 11,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.49x = 475,465,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,465,807.55/27,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.94

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