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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.27, 41,697.68 and 11,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.27, 41,697.68 and 11,164.99 is: 16,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.27 : 41,697.68 = 11,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.27/41,697.68 = 11,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.27x = 41,697.68 × 11,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.27x = 465,554,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,554,180.22/27,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.61

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