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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.71, 16,990.24 and 3,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.71, 16,990.24 and 3,008.37 is: 4,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.71 : 16,990.24 = 3,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.71/16,990.24 = 3,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.71x = 16,990.24 × 3,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.71x = 51,112,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,913.27/11,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.20

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