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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.86, 16,852.26 and 4,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.86, 16,852.26 and 4,993.42 is: 7,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.86 : 16,852.26 = 4,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.86/16,852.26 = 4,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.86x = 16,852.26 × 4,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.86x = 84,150,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,412.13/11,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.12

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