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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.91, 41,691.17 and 11,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.91, 41,691.17 and 11,160.62 is: 16,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.91 : 41,691.17 = 11,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.91/41,691.17 = 11,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.91x = 41,691.17 × 11,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.91x = 465,299,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,299,041.47/27,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.06

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