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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.56, 41,706.42 and 11,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.56, 41,706.42 and 11,168.41 is: 16,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.56 : 41,706.42 = 11,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.56/41,706.42 = 11,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.56x = 41,706.42 × 11,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.56x = 465,794,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,794,398.19/27,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.27

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