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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.92, 16,529.23 and 4,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.92, 16,529.23 and 4,781.66 is: 7,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.92 : 16,529.23 = 4,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.92/16,529.23 = 4,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.92x = 16,529.23 × 4,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.92x = 79,037,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037,157.92/11,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.01

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