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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.92, 16,781.04 and 4,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.92, 16,781.04 and 4,958.28 is: 7,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.92 : 16,781.04 = 4,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.92/16,781.04 = 4,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.92x = 16,781.04 × 4,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.92x = 83,205,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,205,095.01/11,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.40

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