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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.86, 41,759.91 and 11,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.86, 41,759.91 and 11,201.18 is: 16,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.86 : 41,759.91 = 11,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.86/41,759.91 = 11,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.86x = 41,759.91 × 11,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.86x = 467,760,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,760,059.89/27,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.59

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