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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.32, 16,787.18 and 3,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.32, 16,787.18 and 3,296.81 is: 4,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.32 : 16,787.18 = 3,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.32/16,787.18 = 3,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.32x = 16,787.18 × 3,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.32x = 55,344,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,067.20/11,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.50

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