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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.66, 41,692.29 and 11,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.66, 41,692.29 and 11,161.37 is: 16,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.66 : 41,692.29 = 11,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.66/41,692.29 = 11,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.66x = 41,692.29 × 11,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.66x = 465,342,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,342,866.38/27,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.18

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