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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.24, 41,705.16 and 11,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.24, 41,705.16 and 11,169.95 is: 16,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.24 : 41,705.16 = 11,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.24/41,705.16 = 11,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.24x = 41,705.16 × 11,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.24x = 465,844,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,844,551.94/27,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.06

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