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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.32, 16,524.78 and 8,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.32, 16,524.78 and 8,692.90 is: 13,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.32 : 16,524.78 = 8,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.32/16,524.78 = 8,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.32x = 16,524.78 × 8,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.32x = 143,648,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,648,260.06/11,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.58

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