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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.02, 16,727.84 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.02, 16,727.84 and 2,718.60 is: 4,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.02 : 16,727.84 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.02/16,727.84 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.02x = 16,727.84 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.02x = 45,476,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,305.82/11,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.85

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