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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.70, 16,794.30 and 3,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.70, 16,794.30 and 3,297.20 is: 4,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.70 : 16,794.30 = 3,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.70/16,794.30 = 3,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.70x = 16,794.30 × 3,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.70x = 55,374,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,374,165.96/11,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.46

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