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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.19, 16,772.35 and 2,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.19, 16,772.35 and 2,861.27 is: 4,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.19 : 16,772.35 = 2,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.19/16,772.35 = 2,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.19x = 16,772.35 × 2,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.19x = 47,990,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,256.66/11,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.05

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