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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.69, 16,792.41 and 4,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.69, 16,792.41 and 4,953.30 is: 7,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.69 : 16,792.41 = 4,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.69/16,792.41 = 4,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.69x = 16,792.41 × 4,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.69x = 83,177,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,844.45/11,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.79

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