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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.91, 16,727 and 4,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.91, 16,727 and 4,913.84 is: 7,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.91 : 16,727 = 4,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.91/16,727 = 4,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.91x = 16,727 × 4,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.91x = 82,193,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,193,801.68/11,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.04

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