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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.80, 16,787.90 and 3,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.80, 16,787.90 and 3,297.29 is: 4,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.80 : 16,787.90 = 3,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.80/16,787.90 = 3,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.80x = 16,787.90 × 3,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.80x = 55,354,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,474.37/11,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.22

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