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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.64, 16,532.16 and 4,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.64, 16,532.16 and 4,782.95 is: 7,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.64 : 16,532.16 = 4,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.64/16,532.16 = 4,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.64x = 16,532.16 × 4,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.64x = 79,072,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,425.07/11,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.39

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