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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.27, 41,699.18 and 11,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.27, 41,699.18 and 11,165.99 is: 16,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.27 : 41,699.18 = 11,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.27/41,699.18 = 11,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.27x = 41,699.18 × 11,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.27x = 465,612,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,612,626.89/27,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.11

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