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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.74, 41,553.43 and 11,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.74, 41,553.43 and 11,048.28 is: 16,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.74 : 41,553.43 = 11,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.74/41,553.43 = 11,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.74x = 41,553.43 × 11,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.74x = 459,093,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,093,929.60/27,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.33

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