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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.68, 16,798.44 and 4,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.68, 16,798.44 and 4,620.28 is: 6,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.68 : 16,798.44 = 4,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.68/16,798.44 = 4,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.68x = 16,798.44 × 4,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.68x = 77,613,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613,496.36/11,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.21

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