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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.20, 16,794.30 and 7,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.20, 16,794.30 and 7,259.60 is: 10,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.20 : 16,794.30 = 7,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.20/16,794.30 = 7,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.20x = 16,794.30 × 7,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.20x = 121,919,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,919,900.28/11,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.40

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