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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.42, 16,792.93 and 4,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.42, 16,792.93 and 4,534.94 is: 6,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.42 : 16,792.93 = 4,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.42/16,792.93 = 4,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.42x = 16,792.93 × 4,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.42x = 76,154,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,154,929.97/11,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.33

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