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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.76, 16,982.28 and 4,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.76, 16,982.28 and 4,998.13 is: 7,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.76 : 16,982.28 = 4,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.76/16,982.28 = 4,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.76x = 16,982.28 × 4,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.76x = 84,879,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,879,677.96/11,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.07

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