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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.99, 16,786.05 and 4,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.99, 16,786.05 and 4,628.77 is: 6,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.99 : 16,786.05 = 4,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.99/16,786.05 = 4,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.99x = 16,786.05 × 4,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.99x = 77,698,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,698,764.66/11,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.63

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