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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.16, 16,884.06 and 4,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.16, 16,884.06 and 4,693.24 is: 7,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.16 : 16,884.06 = 4,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.16/16,884.06 = 4,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.16x = 16,884.06 × 4,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.16x = 79,240,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,240,945.75/11,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.03

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