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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.74, 41,696.96 and 11,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.74, 41,696.96 and 11,164.46 is: 16,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.74 : 41,696.96 = 11,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.74/41,696.96 = 11,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.74x = 41,696.96 × 11,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.74x = 465,523,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,523,777.73/27,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.83

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