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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.73, 16,852.20 and 4,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.73, 16,852.20 and 4,993.05 is: 7,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.73 : 16,852.20 = 4,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.73/16,852.20 = 4,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.73x = 16,852.20 × 4,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.73x = 84,143,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,877.21/11,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.62

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