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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.74, 41,569.11 and 11,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.74, 41,569.11 and 11,074.46 is: 16,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.74 : 41,569.11 = 11,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.74/41,569.11 = 11,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.74x = 41,569.11 × 11,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.74x = 460,355,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,355,445.93/27,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.71

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