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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.82, 16,817.76 and 11,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.82, 16,817.76 and 11,195.62 is: 16,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.82 : 16,817.76 = 11,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.82/16,817.76 = 11,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.82x = 16,817.76 × 11,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.82x = 188,285,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,285,250.21/11,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.46

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