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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.65, 16,845.45 and 4,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.65, 16,845.45 and 4,987.11 is: 7,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.65 : 16,845.45 = 4,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.65/16,845.45 = 4,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.65x = 16,845.45 × 4,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.65x = 84,010,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,112.15/11,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.43

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