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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.62, 16,798.24 and 3,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.62, 16,798.24 and 3,801.30 is: 5,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.62 : 16,798.24 = 3,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.62/16,798.24 = 3,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.62x = 16,798.24 × 3,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.62x = 63,855,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855,149.71/11,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.56

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