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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.62, 16,818.13 and 4,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.62, 16,818.13 and 4,192.35 is: 6,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.62 : 16,818.13 = 4,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.62/16,818.13 = 4,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.62x = 16,818.13 × 4,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.62x = 70,507,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,487.31/11,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.67

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