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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.97, 41,660.75 and 11,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.97, 41,660.75 and 11,133.76 is: 16,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.97 : 41,660.75 = 11,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.97/41,660.75 = 11,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.97x = 41,660.75 × 11,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.97x = 463,840,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,840,527.95/27,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.55

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