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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.63, 16,892.01 and 4,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.63, 16,892.01 and 4,246.74 is: 6,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.63 : 16,892.01 = 4,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.63/16,892.01 = 4,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.63x = 16,892.01 × 4,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.63x = 71,735,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,974.55/11,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.99

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