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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.28, 16,796.26 and 6,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.28, 16,796.26 and 6,003.16 is: 9,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.28 : 16,796.26 = 6,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.28/16,796.26 = 6,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.28x = 16,796.26 × 6,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.28x = 100,830,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,830,636.18/11,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.92

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