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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.57, 16,790.72 and 4,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.57, 16,790.72 and 4,952.18 is: 7,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.57 : 16,790.72 = 4,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.57/16,790.72 = 4,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.57x = 16,790.72 × 4,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.57x = 83,150,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,596.20/11,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.10

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