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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.31, 41,705.25 and 11,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.31, 41,705.25 and 11,170.02 is: 16,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.31 : 41,705.25 = 11,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.31/41,705.25 = 11,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.31x = 41,705.25 × 11,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.31x = 465,848,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,848,476.61/27,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.16

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