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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.47, 16,850.27 and 4,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.47, 16,850.27 and 4,992.02 is: 7,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.47 : 16,850.27 = 4,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.47/16,850.27 = 4,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.47x = 16,850.27 × 4,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.47x = 84,116,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,116,813.07/11,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.05

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