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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.50, 41,697.30 and 11,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.50, 41,697.30 and 11,162.33 is: 16,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.50 : 41,697.30 = 11,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.50/41,697.30 = 11,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.50x = 41,697.30 × 11,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.50x = 465,438,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,438,856.08/27,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.13

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