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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.89, 16,795.49 and 4,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.89, 16,795.49 and 4,618.02 is: 6,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.89 : 16,795.49 = 4,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.89/16,795.49 = 4,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.89x = 16,795.49 × 4,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.89x = 77,561,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561,885.64/11,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.19

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