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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.95, 16,798.93 and 4,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.95, 16,798.93 and 4,626.23 is: 6,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.95 : 16,798.93 = 4,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.95/16,798.93 = 4,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.95x = 16,798.93 × 4,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.95x = 77,715,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,715,618.37/11,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.79

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