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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.80, 16,796.70 and 3,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.80, 16,796.70 and 3,810.60 is: 5,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.80 : 16,796.70 = 3,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.80/16,796.70 = 3,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.80x = 16,796.70 × 3,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.80x = 64,005,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,505.02/11,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.90

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