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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.84, 16,793.08 and 4,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.84, 16,793.08 and 4,174.49 is: 6,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.84 : 16,793.08 = 4,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.84/16,793.08 = 4,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.84x = 16,793.08 × 4,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.84x = 70,102,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,544.53/11,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.48

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