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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.27, 16,794 and 4,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.27, 16,794 and 4,617.54 is: 6,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.27 : 16,794 = 4,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.27/16,794 = 4,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.27x = 16,794 × 4,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.27x = 77,546,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,966.76/11,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.14

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