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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.27, 41,760.58 and 11,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.27, 41,760.58 and 11,201.61 is: 16,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.27 : 41,760.58 = 11,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.27/41,760.58 = 11,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.27x = 41,760.58 × 11,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.27x = 467,785,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,785,730.53/27,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.26

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