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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.23, 16,772.47 and 6,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.23, 16,772.47 and 6,802.79 is: 10,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.23 : 16,772.47 = 6,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.23/16,772.47 = 6,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.23x = 16,772.47 × 6,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.23x = 114,099,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,490.32/11,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.89

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