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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.08, 16,699.40 and 4,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.08, 16,699.40 and 4,892.72 is: 7,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.08 : 16,699.40 = 4,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.08/16,699.40 = 4,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.08x = 16,699.40 × 4,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.08x = 81,705,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,488.37/11,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.32

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