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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.46, 16,827.27 and 5,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.46, 16,827.27 and 5,062.02 is: 7,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.46 : 16,827.27 = 5,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.46/16,827.27 = 5,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.46x = 16,827.27 × 5,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.46x = 85,179,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,179,977.29/11,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.16

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