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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.21, 16,786.25 and 4,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.21, 16,786.25 and 4,526.96 is: 6,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.21 : 16,786.25 = 4,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.21/16,786.25 = 4,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.21x = 16,786.25 × 4,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.21x = 75,990,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,990,575.73/11,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.60

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