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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.56, 41,758.29 and 11,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.56, 41,758.29 and 11,197.68 is: 16,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.56 : 41,758.29 = 11,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.56/41,758.29 = 11,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.56x = 41,758.29 × 11,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.56x = 467,595,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,595,968.77/27,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.30

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