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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.86, 16,786.49 and 3,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.86, 16,786.49 and 3,296.35 is: 4,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.86 : 16,786.49 = 3,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.86/16,786.49 = 3,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.86x = 16,786.49 × 3,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.86x = 55,334,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,074.93/11,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.81

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