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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.80, 16,816.52 and 4,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.80, 16,816.52 and 4,192.26 is: 6,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.80 : 16,816.52 = 4,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.80/16,816.52 = 4,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.80x = 16,816.52 × 4,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.80x = 70,499,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,499,224.14/11,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.07

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