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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.37, 16,798.92 and 4,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.37, 16,798.92 and 4,959.69 is: 7,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.37 : 16,798.92 = 4,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.37/16,798.92 = 4,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.37x = 16,798.92 × 4,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.37x = 83,317,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,317,435.53/11,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.13

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