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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.92, 16,992.60 and 3,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.92, 16,992.60 and 3,007.80 is: 4,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.92 : 16,992.60 = 3,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.92/16,992.60 = 3,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.92x = 16,992.60 × 3,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.92x = 51,110,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,342.28/11,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.89

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