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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.68, 16,790.52 and 3,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.68, 16,790.52 and 3,798.14 is: 5,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.68 : 16,790.52 = 3,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.68/16,790.52 = 3,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.68x = 16,790.52 × 3,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.68x = 63,772,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,745.63/11,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.21

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