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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.94, 41,756.19 and 11,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.94, 41,756.19 and 11,199.66 is: 16,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.94 : 41,756.19 = 11,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.94/41,756.19 = 11,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.94x = 41,756.19 × 11,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.94x = 467,655,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,655,130.90/27,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.58

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