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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.32, 16,779.17 and 4,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.32, 16,779.17 and 4,616.91 is: 6,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.32 : 16,779.17 = 4,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.32/16,779.17 = 4,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.32x = 16,779.17 × 4,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.32x = 77,467,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,894.68/11,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.29

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