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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.32, 16,788.48 and 5,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.32, 16,788.48 and 5,029.12 is: 7,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.32 : 16,788.48 = 5,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.32/16,788.48 = 5,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.32x = 16,788.48 × 5,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.32x = 84,431,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,280.54/11,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.68

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