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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.40, 16,782.29 and 5,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.40, 16,782.29 and 5,268.34 is: 7,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.40 : 16,782.29 = 5,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.40/16,782.29 = 5,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.40x = 16,782.29 × 5,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.40x = 88,414,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,414,824.09/11,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.13

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