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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.79, 16,814.59 and 4,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.79, 16,814.59 and 4,191.57 is: 6,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.79 : 16,814.59 = 4,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.79/16,814.59 = 4,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.79x = 16,814.59 × 4,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.79x = 70,479,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,531.01/11,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.32

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