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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.24, 41,706.66 and 11,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.24, 41,706.66 and 11,170.96 is: 16,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.24 : 41,706.66 = 11,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.24/41,706.66 = 11,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.24x = 41,706.66 × 11,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.24x = 465,903,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,903,430.59/27,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.57

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