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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.28, 16,788.78 and 3,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.28, 16,788.78 and 3,797.56 is: 5,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.28 : 16,788.78 = 3,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.28/16,788.78 = 3,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.28x = 16,788.78 × 3,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.28x = 63,756,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756,399.38/11,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.95

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