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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.67, 41,706.27 and 11,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.67, 41,706.27 and 11,162.01 is: 16,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.67 : 41,706.27 = 11,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.67/41,706.27 = 11,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.67x = 41,706.27 × 11,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.67x = 465,525,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,525,802.80/27,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.13

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