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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.48, 16,789.56 and 4,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.48, 16,789.56 and 4,267.36 is: 6,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.48 : 16,789.56 = 4,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.48/16,789.56 = 4,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.48x = 16,789.56 × 4,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.48x = 71,647,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,096.76/11,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.22

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