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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.36, 16,787.52 and 3,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.36, 16,787.52 and 3,797.12 is: 5,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.36 : 16,787.52 = 3,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.36/16,787.52 = 3,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.36x = 16,787.52 × 3,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.36x = 63,744,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,227.94/11,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.81

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