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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.37, 16,790.64 and 2,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.37, 16,790.64 and 2,873.47 is: 4,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.37 : 16,790.64 = 2,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.37/16,790.64 = 2,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.37x = 16,790.64 × 2,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.37x = 48,247,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,400.32/11,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.36

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