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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.23, 16,792.19 and 4,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.23, 16,792.19 and 4,957.10 is: 7,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.23 : 16,792.19 = 4,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.23/16,792.19 = 4,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.23x = 16,792.19 × 4,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.23x = 83,240,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,240,565.05/11,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.03

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