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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.24, 16,791.52 and 4,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.24, 16,791.52 and 4,527.32 is: 6,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.24 : 16,791.52 = 4,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.24/16,791.52 = 4,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.24x = 16,791.52 × 4,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.24x = 76,020,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,561.69/11,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.90

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