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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.84, 16,936.20 and 4,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.84, 16,936.20 and 4,717.65 is: 7,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.84 : 16,936.20 = 4,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.84/16,936.20 = 4,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.84x = 16,936.20 × 4,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.84x = 79,899,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,063.93/11,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.20

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