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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.80, 16,512.60 and 6,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.80, 16,512.60 and 6,627.20 is: 9,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.80 : 16,512.60 = 6,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.80/16,512.60 = 6,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.80x = 16,512.60 × 6,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.80x = 109,432,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,302.72/11,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.81

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