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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.38, 16,795.86 and 4,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.38, 16,795.86 and 4,266.88 is: 6,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.38 : 16,795.86 = 4,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.38/16,795.86 = 4,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.38x = 16,795.86 × 4,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.38x = 71,665,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,919.12/11,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.10

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