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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.95, 16,790.91 and 2,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.95, 16,790.91 and 2,873.96 is: 4,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.95 : 16,790.91 = 2,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.95/16,790.91 = 2,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.95x = 16,790.91 × 2,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.95x = 48,256,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256,319.75/11,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.93

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