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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.62, 16,796.75 and 3,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.62, 16,796.75 and 3,800.31 is: 5,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.62 : 16,796.75 = 3,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.62/16,796.75 = 3,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.62x = 16,796.75 × 3,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.62x = 63,832,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,856.99/11,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.08

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