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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.10, 16,790.18 and 5,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.10, 16,790.18 and 5,269.58 is: 7,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.10 : 16,790.18 = 5,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.10/16,790.18 = 5,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.10x = 16,790.18 × 5,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.10x = 88,477,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,196.72/11,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.91

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