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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.04, 16,992.73 and 4,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.04, 16,992.73 and 4,762.62 is: 7,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.04 : 16,992.73 = 4,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.04/16,992.73 = 4,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.04x = 16,992.73 × 4,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.04x = 80,929,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,929,915.75/11,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.65

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