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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.83, 16,537.66 and 7,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.83, 16,537.66 and 7,277.27 is: 10,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.83 : 16,537.66 = 7,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.83/16,537.66 = 7,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.83x = 16,537.66 × 7,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.83x = 120,349,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,016.99/11,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.23

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