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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.82, 41,615.53 and 11,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.82, 41,615.53 and 11,107.69 is: 16,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.82 : 41,615.53 = 11,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.82/41,615.53 = 11,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.82x = 41,615.53 × 11,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.82x = 462,252,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,252,406.43/27,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.45

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