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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.97, 16,852.52 and 4,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.97, 16,852.52 and 4,993.52 is: 7,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.97 : 16,852.52 = 4,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.97/16,852.52 = 4,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.97x = 16,852.52 × 4,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.97x = 84,153,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,323.89/11,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.30

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