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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.44, 16,793.16 and 2,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.44, 16,793.16 and 2,875.46 is: 4,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.44 : 16,793.16 = 2,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.44/16,793.16 = 2,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.44x = 16,793.16 × 2,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.44x = 48,288,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,059.85/11,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.19

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