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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.44, 41,675.18 and 11,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.44, 41,675.18 and 11,162.36 is: 16,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.44 : 41,675.18 = 11,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.44/41,675.18 = 11,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.44x = 41,675.18 × 11,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.44x = 465,193,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,193,362.22/27,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.92

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