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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.20, 16,892.10 and 5,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.20, 16,892.10 and 5,027.10 is: 7,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.20 : 16,892.10 = 5,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.20/16,892.10 = 5,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.20x = 16,892.10 × 5,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.20x = 84,918,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,275.91/11,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.43

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