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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.44, 16,791.66 and 2,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.44, 16,791.66 and 2,874.46 is: 4,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.44 : 16,791.66 = 2,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.44/16,791.66 = 2,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.44x = 16,791.66 × 2,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.44x = 48,266,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,955.00/11,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.69

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