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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.20, 16,794.83 and 5,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.20, 16,794.83 and 5,634.55 is: 8,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.20 : 16,794.83 = 5,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.20/16,794.83 = 5,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.20x = 16,794.83 × 5,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.20x = 94,631,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,309.38/11,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.85

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