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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.48, 16,932.96 and 4,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.48, 16,932.96 and 4,716.90 is: 7,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.48 : 16,932.96 = 4,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.48/16,932.96 = 4,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.48x = 16,932.96 × 4,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.48x = 79,871,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,871,079.02/11,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.94

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