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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.93, 16,789.72 and 6,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.93, 16,789.72 and 6,265.25 is: 9,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.93 : 16,789.72 = 6,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.93/16,789.72 = 6,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.93x = 16,789.72 × 6,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.93x = 105,191,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191,709.28/11,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.69

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