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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.43, 16,787.88 and 5,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.43, 16,787.88 and 5,644.23 is: 8,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.43 : 16,787.88 = 5,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.43/16,787.88 = 5,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.43x = 16,787.88 × 5,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.43x = 94,754,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,754,655.93/11,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.45

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