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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.91, 41,906.75 and 11,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.91, 41,906.75 and 11,297.74 is: 16,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.91 : 41,906.75 = 11,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.91/41,906.75 = 11,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.91x = 41,906.75 × 11,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.91x = 473,451,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,451,565.75/27,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.56

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