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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.52, 16,791.38 and 4,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.52, 16,791.38 and 4,172.56 is: 6,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.52 : 16,791.38 = 4,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.52/16,791.38 = 4,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.52x = 16,791.38 × 4,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.52x = 70,063,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,008.99/11,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.81

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