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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.38, 16,637.00 and 3,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.38, 16,637.00 and 3,194.10 is: 4,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.38 : 16,637.00 = 3,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.38/16,637.00 = 3,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.38x = 16,637.00 × 3,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.38x = 53,140,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,225.73/11,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.13

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