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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.24, 16,841.30 and 4,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.24, 16,841.30 and 4,987.30 is: 7,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.24 : 16,841.30 = 4,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.24/16,841.30 = 4,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.24x = 16,841.30 × 4,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.24x = 83,992,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,615.49/11,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.15

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