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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.87, 16,794.68 and 5,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.87, 16,794.68 and 5,654.43 is: 8,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.87 : 16,794.68 = 5,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.87/16,794.68 = 5,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.87x = 16,794.68 × 5,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.87x = 94,964,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,314.16/11,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.57

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