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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.32, 16,499.84 and 2,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.32, 16,499.84 and 2,792.32 is: 4,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.32 : 16,499.84 = 2,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.32/16,499.84 = 2,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.32x = 16,499.84 × 2,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.32x = 46,072,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,833.23/11,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.32

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