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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.19, 16,773.85 and 2,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.19, 16,773.85 and 2,862.27 is: 4,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.19 : 16,773.85 = 2,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.19/16,773.85 = 2,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.19x = 16,773.85 × 2,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.19x = 48,011,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,287.64/11,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.55

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