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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.87, 16,793.91 and 4,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.87, 16,793.91 and 4,622.19 is: 6,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.87 : 16,793.91 = 4,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.87/16,793.91 = 4,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.87x = 16,793.91 × 4,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.87x = 77,624,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,624,642.86/11,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.71

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