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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.70, 41,743.16 and 11,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.70, 41,743.16 and 11,190.10 is: 16,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.70 : 41,743.16 = 11,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.70/41,743.16 = 11,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.70x = 41,743.16 × 11,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.70x = 467,110,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,110,134.72/27,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.97

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