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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.70, 16,800.35 and 4,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.70, 16,800.35 and 4,956.85 is: 7,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.70 : 16,800.35 = 4,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.70/16,800.35 = 4,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.70x = 16,800.35 × 4,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.70x = 83,276,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276,811.11/11,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.96

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