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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.48, 41,696.50 and 11,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.48, 41,696.50 and 11,164.18 is: 16,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.48 : 41,696.50 = 11,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.48/41,696.50 = 11,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.48x = 41,696.50 × 11,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.48x = 465,507,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,507,231.37/27,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.40

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