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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.54, 16,868.27 and 4,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.54, 16,868.27 and 4,227.27 is: 6,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.54 : 16,868.27 = 4,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.54/16,868.27 = 4,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.54x = 16,868.27 × 4,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.54x = 71,306,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,306,731.72/11,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.76

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