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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.38, 16,787.72 and 4,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.38, 16,787.72 and 4,617.18 is: 6,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.38 : 16,787.72 = 4,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.38/16,787.72 = 4,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.38x = 16,787.72 × 4,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.38x = 77,511,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,936.57/11,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.18

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