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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.96, 16,789.14 and 4,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.96, 16,789.14 and 4,614.26 is: 6,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.96 : 16,789.14 = 4,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.96/16,789.14 = 4,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.96x = 16,789.14 × 4,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.96x = 77,469,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,457.14/11,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.27

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