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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.69, 41,697.59 and 11,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.69, 41,697.59 and 11,162.51 is: 16,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.69 : 41,697.59 = 11,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.69/41,697.59 = 11,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.69x = 41,697.59 × 11,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.69x = 465,449,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,449,813.78/27,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.41

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