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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.66, 16,792.79 and 3,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.66, 16,792.79 and 3,797.91 is: 5,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.66 : 16,792.79 = 3,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.66/16,792.79 = 3,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.66x = 16,792.79 × 3,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.66x = 63,777,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,777,486.08/11,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.64

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