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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.36, 16,793.93 and 7,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.36, 16,793.93 and 7,039.78 is: 10,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.36 : 16,793.93 = 7,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.36/16,793.93 = 7,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.36x = 16,793.93 × 7,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.36x = 118,225,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,225,548.15/11,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.17

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