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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.44, 41,758.44 and 11,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.44, 41,758.44 and 11,201.16 is: 16,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.44 : 41,758.44 = 11,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.44/41,758.44 = 11,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.44x = 41,758.44 × 11,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.44x = 467,742,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,742,967.79/27,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.83

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