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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.37, 16,789.71 and 2,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.37, 16,789.71 and 2,873.05 is: 4,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.37 : 16,789.71 = 2,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.37/16,789.71 = 2,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.37x = 16,789.71 × 2,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.37x = 48,237,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,676.32/11,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.49

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