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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.86, 16,850.76 and 4,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.86, 16,850.76 and 4,992.42 is: 7,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.86 : 16,850.76 = 4,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.86/16,850.76 = 4,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.86x = 16,850.76 × 4,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.86x = 84,126,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126,071.24/11,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.62

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