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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.44, 16,547.88 and 4,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.44, 16,547.88 and 4,786.32 is: 7,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.44 : 16,547.88 = 4,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.44/16,547.88 = 4,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.44x = 16,547.88 × 4,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.44x = 79,203,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,203,449.00/11,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.40

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