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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.07, 16,524.20 and 8,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.07, 16,524.20 and 8,692.75 is: 13,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.07 : 16,524.20 = 8,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.07/16,524.20 = 8,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.07x = 16,524.20 × 8,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.07x = 143,640,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640,781.94/11,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.20

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