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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.44, 41,673.68 and 11,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.44, 41,673.68 and 11,161.36 is: 16,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.44 : 41,673.68 = 11,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.44/41,673.68 = 11,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.44x = 41,673.68 × 11,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.44x = 465,134,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,134,945.00/27,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.42

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