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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.60, 16,769.70 and 5,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.60, 16,769.70 and 5,336.60 is: 7,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.60 : 16,769.70 = 5,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.60/16,769.70 = 5,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.60x = 16,769.70 × 5,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.60x = 89,493,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,493,181.02/11,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.75

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