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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.27, 16,732.37 and 4,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.27, 16,732.37 and 4,910.49 is: 7,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.27 : 16,732.37 = 4,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.27/16,732.37 = 4,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.27x = 16,732.37 × 4,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.27x = 82,164,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,164,147.84/11,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.14

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