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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.94, 16,791.29 and 4,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.94, 16,791.29 and 4,952.55 is: 7,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.94 : 16,791.29 = 4,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.94/16,791.29 = 4,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.94x = 16,791.29 × 4,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.94x = 83,159,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,159,678.53/11,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.66

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