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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.30, 16,692.12 and 4,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.30, 16,692.12 and 4,552.44 is: 6,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.30 : 16,692.12 = 4,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.30/16,692.12 = 4,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.30x = 16,692.12 × 4,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.30x = 75,989,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,874.77/11,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.14

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