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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.40, 16,788.84 and 3,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.40, 16,788.84 and 3,296.24 is: 4,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.40 : 16,788.84 = 3,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.40/16,788.84 = 3,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.40x = 16,788.84 × 3,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.40x = 55,340,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,045.96/11,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.11

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