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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.20, 16,933.98 and 4,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.20, 16,933.98 and 4,362.92 is: 6,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.20 : 16,933.98 = 4,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.20/16,933.98 = 4,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.20x = 16,933.98 × 4,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.20x = 73,881,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,600.02/11,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.71

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