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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.74, 16,977.75 and 3,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.74, 16,977.75 and 3,000.27 is: 4,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.74 : 16,977.75 = 3,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.74/16,977.75 = 3,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.74x = 16,977.75 × 3,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.74x = 50,937,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,833.99/11,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.91

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