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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.68, 41,671.08 and 11,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.68, 41,671.08 and 11,133.36 is: 16,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.68 : 41,671.08 = 11,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.68/41,671.08 = 11,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.68x = 41,671.08 × 11,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.68x = 463,939,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,939,135.23/27,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.68

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