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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.58, 16,522.92 and 5,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.58, 16,522.92 and 5,092.32 is: 7,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.58 : 16,522.92 = 5,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.58/16,522.92 = 5,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.58x = 16,522.92 × 5,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.58x = 84,139,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,995.97/11,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.35

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