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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.69, 16,791.71 and 3,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.69, 16,791.71 and 3,799.98 is: 5,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.69 : 16,791.71 = 3,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.69/16,791.71 = 3,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.69x = 16,791.71 × 3,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.69x = 63,808,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,808,143.17/11,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.35

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