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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.13, 41,693.00 and 11,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.13, 41,693.00 and 11,161.83 is: 16,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.13 : 41,693.00 = 11,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.13/41,693.00 = 11,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.13x = 41,693.00 × 11,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.13x = 465,370,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,370,122.38/27,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.88

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