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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.42, 41,694.92 and 11,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.42, 41,694.92 and 11,163.12 is: 16,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.42 : 41,694.92 = 11,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.42/41,694.92 = 11,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.42x = 41,694.92 × 11,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.42x = 465,445,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,445,395.35/27,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.81

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