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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.64, 16,997.02 and 5,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.64, 16,997.02 and 5,092.05 is: 7,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.64 : 16,997.02 = 5,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.64/16,997.02 = 5,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.64x = 16,997.02 × 5,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.64x = 86,549,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,549,675.69/11,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.57

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