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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.28, 16,790.28 and 3,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.28, 16,790.28 and 3,798.56 is: 5,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.28 : 16,790.28 = 3,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.28/16,790.28 = 3,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.28x = 16,790.28 × 3,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.28x = 63,778,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,886.00/11,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.45

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