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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.48, 41,693.51 and 11,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.48, 41,693.51 and 11,162.19 is: 16,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.48 : 41,693.51 = 11,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.48/41,693.51 = 11,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.48x = 41,693.51 × 11,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.48x = 465,390,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,390,880.39/27,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.41

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