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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.57, 16,779.54 and 4,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.57, 16,779.54 and 4,617.16 is: 6,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.57 : 16,779.54 = 4,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.57/16,779.54 = 4,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.57x = 16,779.54 × 4,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.57x = 77,473,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,820.91/11,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.66

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