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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.79, 41,705.36 and 11,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.79, 41,705.36 and 11,163.53 is: 16,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.79 : 41,705.36 = 11,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.79/41,705.36 = 11,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.79x = 41,705.36 × 11,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.79x = 465,578,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,578,967.58/27,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.16

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