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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.19, 16,793.27 and 3,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.19, 16,793.27 and 3,799.81 is: 5,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.19 : 16,793.27 = 3,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.19/16,793.27 = 3,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.19x = 16,793.27 × 3,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.19x = 63,811,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,132.31/11,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.36

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