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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.40, 16,638.28 and 4,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.40, 16,638.28 and 4,516.96 is: 6,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.40 : 16,638.28 = 4,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.40/16,638.28 = 4,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.40x = 16,638.28 × 4,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.40x = 75,154,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,445.23/11,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.31

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