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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.74, 16,779.81 and 4,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.74, 16,779.81 and 4,617.36 is: 6,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.74 : 16,779.81 = 4,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.74/16,779.81 = 4,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.74x = 16,779.81 × 4,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.74x = 77,478,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,478,423.50/11,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.97

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