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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.59, 41,697.69 and 11,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.59, 41,697.69 and 11,146.71 is: 16,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.59 : 41,697.69 = 11,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.59/41,697.69 = 11,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.59x = 41,697.69 × 11,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.59x = 464,792,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,792,172.67/27,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.99

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