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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.83, 16,778.41 and 5,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.83, 16,778.41 and 5,649.77 is: 8,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.83 : 16,778.41 = 5,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.83/16,778.41 = 5,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.83x = 16,778.41 × 5,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.83x = 94,794,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,080.64/11,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.66

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