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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.99, 16,842.04 and 2,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.99, 16,842.04 and 2,907.42 is: 4,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.99 : 16,842.04 = 2,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.99/16,842.04 = 2,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.99x = 16,842.04 × 2,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.99x = 48,966,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,883.94/11,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.14

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