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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.94, 16,687.45 and 3,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.94, 16,687.45 and 3,227.93 is: 4,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.94 : 16,687.45 = 3,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.94/16,687.45 = 3,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.94x = 16,687.45 × 3,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.94x = 53,865,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,920.48/11,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.91

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