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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.12, 16,939.08 and 4,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.12, 16,939.08 and 4,362 is: 6,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.12 : 16,939.08 = 4,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.12/16,939.08 = 4,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.12x = 16,939.08 × 4,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.12x = 73,888,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,266.96/11,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.09

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