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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.12, 16,687.84 and 4,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.12, 16,687.84 and 4,552.08 is: 6,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.12 : 16,687.84 = 4,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.12/16,687.84 = 4,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.12x = 16,687.84 × 4,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.12x = 75,964,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,964,382.71/11,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.96

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