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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.36, 16,633.68 and 4,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.36, 16,633.68 and 4,162 is: 6,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.36 : 16,633.68 = 4,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.36/16,633.68 = 4,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.36x = 16,633.68 × 4,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.36x = 69,229,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,229,376.16/11,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.18

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