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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.15, 16,787.59 and 3,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.15, 16,787.59 and 3,696.02 is: 5,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.15 : 16,787.59 = 3,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.15/16,787.59 = 3,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.15x = 16,787.59 × 3,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.15x = 62,047,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,268.39/11,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.83

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