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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.42, 16,791.43 and 4,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.42, 16,791.43 and 4,533.94 is: 6,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.42 : 16,791.43 = 4,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.42/16,791.43 = 4,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.42x = 16,791.43 × 4,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.42x = 76,131,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,131,336.13/11,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.83

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