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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.27, 16,513.43 and 4,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.27, 16,513.43 and 4,768.32 is: 7,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.27 : 16,513.43 = 4,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.27/16,513.43 = 4,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.27x = 16,513.43 × 4,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.27x = 78,741,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,741,294.70/11,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.57

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