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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.27, 16,651.91 and 4,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.27, 16,651.91 and 4,527.97 is: 6,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.27 : 16,651.91 = 4,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.27/16,651.91 = 4,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.27x = 16,651.91 × 4,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.27x = 75,399,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,399,326.28/11,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.96

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