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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.18, 16,784.51 and 5,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.18, 16,784.51 and 5,641.99 is: 8,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.18 : 16,784.51 = 5,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.18/16,784.51 = 5,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.18x = 16,784.51 × 5,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.18x = 94,697,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,697,967.40/11,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.09

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