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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.74, 41,705.91 and 11,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.74, 41,705.91 and 11,170.45 is: 16,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.74 : 41,705.91 = 11,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.74/41,705.91 = 11,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.74x = 41,705.91 × 11,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.74x = 465,873,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,873,782.36/27,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.81

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