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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.80, 16,795.20 and 3,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.80, 16,795.20 and 3,803.20 is: 5,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.80 : 16,795.20 = 3,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.80/16,795.20 = 3,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.80x = 16,795.20 × 3,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.80x = 63,875,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,875,504.64/11,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.80

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