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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.56, 16,789.25 and 4,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.56, 16,789.25 and 4,614.15 is: 6,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.56 : 16,789.25 = 4,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.56/16,789.25 = 4,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.56x = 16,789.25 × 4,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.56x = 77,468,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,468,129.42/11,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.01

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