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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.69, 16,796.94 and 4,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.69, 16,796.94 and 4,619.28 is: 6,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.69 : 16,796.94 = 4,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.69/16,796.94 = 4,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.69x = 16,796.94 × 4,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.69x = 77,589,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,589,769.00/11,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.71

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