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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.34, 16,793.83 and 4,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.34, 16,793.83 and 4,174.99 is: 6,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.34 : 16,793.83 = 4,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.34/16,793.83 = 4,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.34x = 16,793.83 × 4,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.34x = 70,114,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,072.31/11,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.23

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