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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.27, 16,989.58 and 3,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.27, 16,989.58 and 3,007.93 is: 4,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.27 : 16,989.58 = 3,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.27/16,989.58 = 3,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.27x = 16,989.58 × 3,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.27x = 51,103,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103,467.37/11,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.54

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