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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.32, 16,548.48 and 4,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.32, 16,548.48 and 4,792.08 is: 7,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.32 : 16,548.48 = 4,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.32/16,548.48 = 4,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.32x = 16,548.48 × 4,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.32x = 79,301,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,301,640.04/11,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.12

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