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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.91, 16,791.16 and 3,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.91, 16,791.16 and 3,296.28 is: 4,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.91 : 16,791.16 = 3,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.91/16,791.16 = 3,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.91x = 16,791.16 × 3,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.91x = 55,348,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,300.56/11,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.62

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