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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.16, 41,772.68 and 11,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.16, 41,772.68 and 11,207.34 is: 16,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.16 : 41,772.68 = 11,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.16/41,772.68 = 11,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.16x = 41,772.68 × 11,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.16x = 468,160,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,160,627.47/27,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.79

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