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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.30, 16,787.15 and 3,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.30, 16,787.15 and 3,296.78 is: 4,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.30 : 16,787.15 = 3,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.30/16,787.15 = 3,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.30x = 16,787.15 × 3,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.30x = 55,343,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,574.10/11,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.47

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