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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.75, 16,796.50 and 4,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.75, 16,796.50 and 4,958.07 is: 7,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.75 : 16,796.50 = 4,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.75/16,796.50 = 4,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.75x = 16,796.50 × 4,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.75x = 83,278,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278,222.76/11,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.71

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