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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.06, 41,757.54 and 11,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.06, 41,757.54 and 11,197.18 is: 16,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.06 : 41,757.54 = 11,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.06/41,757.54 = 11,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.06x = 41,757.54 × 11,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.06x = 467,566,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,566,691.74/27,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.55

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