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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.96, 41,789.76 and 11,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.96, 41,789.76 and 11,206.40 is: 16,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.96 : 41,789.76 = 11,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.96/41,789.76 = 11,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.96x = 41,789.76 × 11,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.96x = 468,312,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,312,766.46/27,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.17

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