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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.06, 41,615.90 and 11,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.06, 41,615.90 and 11,107.94 is: 16,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.06 : 41,615.90 = 11,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.06/41,615.90 = 11,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.06x = 41,615.90 × 11,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.06x = 462,266,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,266,920.25/27,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.83

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