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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.26, 16,792.31 and 3,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.26, 16,792.31 and 3,699.42 is: 5,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.26 : 16,792.31 = 3,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.26/16,792.31 = 3,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.26x = 16,792.31 × 3,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.26x = 62,121,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,121,807.46/11,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.95

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