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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.27, 16,724.07 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.27, 16,724.07 and 3,253.77 is: 4,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.27 : 16,724.07 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.27/16,724.07 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.27x = 16,724.07 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.27x = 54,416,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,277.24/11,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.83

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