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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.88, 40,758.12 and 11,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.88, 40,758.12 and 11,166.04 is: 16,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.88 : 40,758.12 = 11,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.88/40,758.12 = 11,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.88x = 40,758.12 × 11,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.88x = 455,106,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,106,798.24/27,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.33

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