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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.68, 16,634.12 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.68, 16,634.12 and 4,162.32 is: 6,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.68 : 16,634.12 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.68/16,634.12 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.68x = 16,634.12 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.68x = 69,236,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,509.55/11,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.64

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