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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.80, 16,636.80 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.80, 16,636.80 and 4,852.80 is: 7,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.80 : 16,636.80 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.80/16,636.80 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.80x = 16,636.80 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.80x = 80,735,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,063.04/11,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.15

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