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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.52, 41,671.98 and 11,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.52, 41,671.98 and 11,137.14 is: 16,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.52 : 41,671.98 = 11,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.52/41,671.98 = 11,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.52x = 41,671.98 × 11,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.52x = 464,106,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,106,675.34/27,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.60

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