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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.43, 16,789.11 and 3,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.43, 16,789.11 and 3,692.93 is: 5,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.43 : 16,789.11 = 3,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.43/16,789.11 = 3,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.43x = 16,789.11 × 3,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.43x = 62,000,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,000,910.20/11,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.03

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