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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.24, 16,789.98 and 3,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.24, 16,789.98 and 3,799.32 is: 5,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.24 : 16,789.98 = 3,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.24/16,789.98 = 3,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.24x = 16,789.98 × 3,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.24x = 63,790,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,506.81/11,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.49

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