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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.16, 41,766.69 and 11,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.16, 41,766.69 and 11,203.27 is: 16,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.16 : 41,766.69 = 11,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.16/41,766.69 = 11,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.16x = 41,766.69 × 11,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.16x = 467,923,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,923,505.08/27,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.69

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