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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.28, 16,926.39 and 4,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.28, 16,926.39 and 4,262.40 is: 6,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.28 : 16,926.39 = 4,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.28/16,926.39 = 4,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.28x = 16,926.39 × 4,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.28x = 72,147,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,147,044.74/11,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.72

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