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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.70, 16,793.55 and 3,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.70, 16,793.55 and 3,800.40 is: 5,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.70 : 16,793.55 = 3,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.70/16,793.55 = 3,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.70x = 16,793.55 × 3,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.70x = 63,822,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,207.42/11,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.60

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