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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.74, 41,704.41 and 11,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.74, 41,704.41 and 11,169.45 is: 16,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.74 : 41,704.41 = 11,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.74/41,704.41 = 11,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.74x = 41,704.41 × 11,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.74x = 465,815,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,815,322.27/27,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.31

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