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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.15, 16,689.65 and 2,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.15, 16,689.65 and 2,919.15 is: 4,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.15 : 16,689.65 = 2,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.15/16,689.65 = 2,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.15x = 16,689.65 × 2,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.15x = 48,719,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,577.20/11,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.44

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