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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.60, 16,799.10 and 6,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.60, 16,799.10 and 6,514.60 is: 9,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.60 : 16,799.10 = 6,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.60/16,799.10 = 6,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.60x = 16,799.10 × 6,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.60x = 109,439,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,439,416.86/11,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.09

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