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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.67, 16,692.41 and 4,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.67, 16,692.41 and 4,886.82 is: 7,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.67 : 16,692.41 = 4,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.67/16,692.41 = 4,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.67x = 16,692.41 × 4,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.67x = 81,572,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,572,815.25/11,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.63

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