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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.56, 16,793.74 and 4,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.56, 16,793.74 and 4,954.20 is: 7,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.56 : 16,793.74 = 4,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.56/16,793.74 = 4,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.56x = 16,793.74 × 4,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.56x = 83,199,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,199,546.71/11,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.15

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