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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.98, 16,793.78 and 3,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.98, 16,793.78 and 3,296.75 is: 4,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.98 : 16,793.78 = 3,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.98/16,793.78 = 3,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.98x = 16,793.78 × 3,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.98x = 55,364,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,793.76/11,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.95

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