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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.32, 16,782.26 and 4,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.32, 16,782.26 and 4,622.96 is: 6,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.32 : 16,782.26 = 4,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.32/16,782.26 = 4,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.32x = 16,782.26 × 4,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.32x = 77,583,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,716.69/11,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.87

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