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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.69, 16,792.68 and 5,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.69, 16,792.68 and 5,349.75 is: 8,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.69 : 16,792.68 = 5,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.69/16,792.68 = 5,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.69x = 16,792.68 × 5,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.69x = 89,836,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,836,639.83/11,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.37

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