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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.43, 41,637.75 and 11,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.43, 41,637.75 and 11,137.30 is: 16,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.43 : 41,637.75 = 11,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.43/41,637.75 = 11,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.43x = 41,637.75 × 11,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.43x = 463,731,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,731,967.22/27,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.37

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