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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.62, 41,693.74 and 11,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.62, 41,693.74 and 11,162.34 is: 16,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.62 : 41,693.74 = 11,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.62/41,693.74 = 11,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.62x = 41,693.74 × 11,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.62x = 465,399,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,399,701.75/27,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.65

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