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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.40, 16,794.60 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.40, 16,794.60 and 6,822.40 is: 10,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.40 : 16,794.60 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.40/16,794.60 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.40x = 16,794.60 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.40x = 114,579,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,579,479.04/11,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.60

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