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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.30, 16,789.98 and 5,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.30, 16,789.98 and 5,348.58 is: 8,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.30 : 16,789.98 = 5,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.30/16,789.98 = 5,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.30x = 16,789.98 × 5,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.30x = 89,802,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,802,551.23/11,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.88

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