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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.20, 16,936.56 and 4,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.20, 16,936.56 and 4,366.08 is: 6,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.20 : 16,936.56 = 4,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.20/16,936.56 = 4,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.20x = 16,936.56 × 4,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.20x = 73,946,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,375.88/11,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.87

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