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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.36, 16,797.58 and 3,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.36, 16,797.58 and 3,799.83 is: 5,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.36 : 16,797.58 = 3,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.36/16,797.58 = 3,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.36x = 16,797.58 × 3,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.36x = 63,827,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,907.42/11,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.27

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