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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.78, 16,793.24 and 4,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.78, 16,793.24 and 4,617.02 is: 6,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.78 : 16,793.24 = 4,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.78/16,793.24 = 4,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.78x = 16,793.24 × 4,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.78x = 77,534,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,724.94/11,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.35

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