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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.69, 16,936.02 and 4,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.69, 16,936.02 and 4,268.19 is: 6,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.69 : 16,936.02 = 4,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.69/16,936.02 = 4,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.69x = 16,936.02 × 4,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.69x = 72,286,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,151.20/11,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.15

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