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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.88, 16,687.71 and 3,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.88, 16,687.71 and 3,227.31 is: 4,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.88 : 16,687.71 = 3,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.88/16,687.71 = 3,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.88x = 16,687.71 × 3,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.88x = 53,856,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,856,413.36/11,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.21

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