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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.04, 16,640.45 and 3,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.04, 16,640.45 and 3,194.50 is: 4,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.04 : 16,640.45 = 3,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.04/16,640.45 = 3,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.04x = 16,640.45 × 3,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.04x = 53,157,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,917.53/11,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.44

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