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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.33, 16,791.68 and 4,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.33, 16,791.68 and 4,615.52 is: 6,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.33 : 16,791.68 = 4,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.33/16,791.68 = 4,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.33x = 16,791.68 × 4,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.33x = 77,502,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,227.84/11,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.44

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