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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.74, 16,979.25 and 3,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.74, 16,979.25 and 3,001.27 is: 4,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.74 : 16,979.25 = 3,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.74/16,979.25 = 3,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.74x = 16,979.25 × 3,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.74x = 50,959,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,313.65/11,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.41

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