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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.44, 16,793.80 and 5,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.44, 16,793.80 and 5,350.50 is: 8,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.44 : 16,793.80 = 5,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.44/16,793.80 = 5,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.44x = 16,793.80 × 5,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.44x = 89,855,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,855,213.52/11,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.49

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