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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.04, 16,753.56 and 4,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.04, 16,753.56 and 4,927.60 is: 7,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.04 : 16,753.56 = 4,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.04/16,753.56 = 4,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.04x = 16,753.56 × 4,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.04x = 82,554,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,842.26/11,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.42

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