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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.63, 41,692.25 and 11,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.63, 41,692.25 and 11,161.33 is: 16,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.63 : 41,692.25 = 11,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.63/41,692.25 = 11,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.63x = 41,692.25 × 11,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.63x = 465,340,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,340,960.69/27,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.13

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