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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.24, 41,702.16 and 11,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.24, 41,702.16 and 11,167.95 is: 16,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.24 : 41,702.16 = 11,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.24/41,702.16 = 11,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.24x = 41,702.16 × 11,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.24x = 465,727,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,727,637.77/27,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.06

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