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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.86, 16,781.36 and 4,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.86, 16,781.36 and 4,169.73 is: 6,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.86 : 16,781.36 = 4,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.86/16,781.36 = 4,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.86x = 16,781.36 × 4,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.86x = 69,973,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,973,719.38/11,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.52

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