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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.27, 16,992.57 and 5,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.27, 16,992.57 and 5,086.93 is: 7,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.27 : 16,992.57 = 5,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.27/16,992.57 = 5,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.27x = 16,992.57 × 5,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.27x = 86,439,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,439,988.68/11,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.77

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