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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.93, 16,785.63 and 5,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.93, 16,785.63 and 5,642.73 is: 8,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.93 : 16,785.63 = 5,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.93/16,785.63 = 5,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.93x = 16,785.63 × 5,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.93x = 94,716,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,716,777.97/11,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.20

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