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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.44, 16,789.26 and 3,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.44, 16,789.26 and 3,801.32 is: 5,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.44 : 16,789.26 = 3,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.44/16,789.26 = 3,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.44x = 16,789.26 × 3,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.44x = 63,821,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,349.82/11,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.64

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