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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.14, 16,779.44 and 2,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.14, 16,779.44 and 2,867.22 is: 4,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.14 : 16,779.44 = 2,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.14/16,779.44 = 2,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.14x = 16,779.44 × 2,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.14x = 48,110,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,110,331.62/11,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.51

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