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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.36, 41,670.24 and 11,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.36, 41,670.24 and 11,137.36 is: 16,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.36 : 41,670.24 = 11,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.36/41,670.24 = 11,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.36x = 41,670.24 × 11,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.36x = 464,096,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,096,464.17/27,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.54

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