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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.46, 16,793.60 and 3,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.46, 16,793.60 and 3,699.21 is: 5,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.46 : 16,793.60 = 3,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.46/16,793.60 = 3,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.46x = 16,793.60 × 3,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.46x = 62,123,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,123,053.06/11,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.95

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