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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.75, 16,793.50 and 4,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.75, 16,793.50 and 4,956.07 is: 7,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.75 : 16,793.50 = 4,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.75/16,793.50 = 4,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.75x = 16,793.50 × 4,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.75x = 83,229,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,677.58/11,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.70

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