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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.48, 16,792.56 and 3,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.48, 16,792.56 and 3,804.96 is: 5,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.48 : 16,792.56 = 3,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.48/16,792.56 = 3,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.48x = 16,792.56 × 3,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.48x = 63,895,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,019.10/11,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.71

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