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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.15, 16,794.88 and 5,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.15, 16,794.88 and 5,351.22 is: 8,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.15 : 16,794.88 = 5,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.15/16,794.88 = 5,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.15x = 16,794.88 × 5,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.15x = 89,873,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,097.75/11,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.58

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