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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.84, 16,643.34 and 3,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.84, 16,643.34 and 3,197.79 is: 4,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.84 : 16,643.34 = 3,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.84/16,643.34 = 3,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.84x = 16,643.34 × 3,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.84x = 53,221,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,906.22/11,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.00

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