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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.02, 16,791.04 and 5,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.02, 16,791.04 and 5,332.86 is: 7,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.02 : 16,791.04 = 5,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.02/16,791.04 = 5,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.02x = 16,791.04 × 5,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.02x = 89,544,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,544,265.57/11,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.29

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