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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.53, 16,994.49 and 7,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.53, 16,994.49 and 7,196.23 is: 10,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.53 : 16,994.49 = 7,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.53/16,994.49 = 7,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.53x = 16,994.49 × 7,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.53x = 122,296,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,296,258.77/11,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.55

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