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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.20, 16,788.06 and 4,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.20, 16,788.06 and 4,267.08 is: 6,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.20 : 16,788.06 = 4,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.20/16,788.06 = 4,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.20x = 16,788.06 × 4,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.20x = 71,635,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,635,995.06/11,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.38

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