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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.12, 16,793.72 and 5,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.12, 16,793.72 and 5,269.48 is: 7,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.12 : 16,793.72 = 5,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.12/16,793.72 = 5,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.12x = 16,793.72 × 5,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.12x = 88,494,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,171.67/11,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.83

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