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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.40, 16,793.55 and 4,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.40, 16,793.55 and 4,620.30 is: 6,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.40 : 16,793.55 = 4,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.40/16,793.55 = 4,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.40x = 16,793.55 × 4,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.40x = 77,591,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,591,239.07/11,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.35

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