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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.22, 16,377.27 and 3,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.22, 16,377.27 and 3,127.04 is: 4,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.22 : 16,377.27 = 3,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.22/16,377.27 = 3,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.22x = 16,377.27 × 3,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.22x = 51,212,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,212,296.49/10,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.54

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