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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.32, 16,915.59 and 2,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.32, 16,915.59 and 2,957.27 is: 4,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.32 : 16,915.59 = 2,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.32/16,915.59 = 2,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.32x = 16,915.59 × 2,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.32x = 50,023,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,966.84/11,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.80

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