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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.74, 16,922.96 and 6,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.74, 16,922.96 and 6,352.02 is: 9,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.74 : 16,922.96 = 6,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.74/16,922.96 = 6,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.74x = 16,922.96 × 6,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.74x = 107,494,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,494,980.38/11,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.95

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