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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.46, 41,615.40 and 11,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.46, 41,615.40 and 11,104.92 is: 16,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.46 : 41,615.40 = 11,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.46/41,615.40 = 11,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.46x = 41,615.40 × 11,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.46x = 462,135,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,135,687.77/27,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.46

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