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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.65, 16,986.03 and 4,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.65, 16,986.03 and 4,752.07 is: 7,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.65 : 16,986.03 = 4,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.65/16,986.03 = 4,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.65x = 16,986.03 × 4,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.65x = 80,718,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,803.58/11,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.82

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