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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.42, 16,845.20 and 4,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.42, 16,845.20 and 4,992.04 is: 7,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.42 : 16,845.20 = 4,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.42/16,845.20 = 4,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.42x = 16,845.20 × 4,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.42x = 84,091,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,091,912.21/11,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.54

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