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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.82, 41,710.50 and 11,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.82, 41,710.50 and 11,173.52 is: 16,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.82 : 41,710.50 = 11,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.82/41,710.50 = 11,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.82x = 41,710.50 × 11,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.82x = 466,053,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,053,105.96/27,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.40

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