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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.64, 16,927.82 and 3,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.64, 16,927.82 and 3,077 is: 4,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.64 : 16,927.82 = 3,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.64/16,927.82 = 3,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.64x = 16,927.82 × 3,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.64x = 52,086,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,902.14/11,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.33

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