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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.82, 16,789.82 and 4,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.82, 16,789.82 and 4,619.30 is: 6,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.82 : 16,789.82 = 4,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.82/16,789.82 = 4,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.82x = 16,789.82 × 4,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.82x = 77,557,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,557,215.53/11,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.96

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