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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.29, 16,771.35 and 7,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.29, 16,771.35 and 7,496.55 is: 11,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.29 : 16,771.35 = 7,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.29/16,771.35 = 7,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.29x = 16,771.35 × 7,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.29x = 125,727,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,727,291.95/11,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.38

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