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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.40, 16,690.02 and 2,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.40, 16,690.02 and 2,919.40 is: 4,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.40 : 16,690.02 = 2,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.40/16,690.02 = 2,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.40x = 16,690.02 × 2,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.40x = 48,724,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,844.39/11,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.82

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