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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.24, 41,703.66 and 11,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.24, 41,703.66 and 11,168.95 is: 16,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.24 : 41,703.66 = 11,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.24/41,703.66 = 11,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.24x = 41,703.66 × 11,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.24x = 465,786,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,786,093.36/27,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.56

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