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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.43, 16,797.69 and 7,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.43, 16,797.69 and 7,197.28 is: 10,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.43 : 16,797.69 = 7,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.43/16,797.69 = 7,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.43x = 16,797.69 × 7,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.43x = 120,897,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,642.30/11,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.84

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