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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.20, 16,793.55 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.20, 16,793.55 and 3,296.70 is: 4,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.20 : 16,793.55 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.20/16,793.55 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.20x = 16,793.55 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.20x = 55,363,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,296.29/11,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.71

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