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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.65, 41,761.73 and 11,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.65, 41,761.73 and 11,203.36 is: 16,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.65 : 41,761.73 = 11,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.65/41,761.73 = 11,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.65x = 41,761.73 × 11,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.65x = 467,871,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,871,695.41/27,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.12

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