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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.37, 16,795.94 and 4,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.37, 16,795.94 and 4,957.69 is: 7,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.37 : 16,795.94 = 4,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.37/16,795.94 = 4,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.37x = 16,795.94 × 4,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.37x = 83,269,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,063.78/11,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.14

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