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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.04, 16,794.36 and 3,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.04, 16,794.36 and 3,298.41 is: 4,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.04 : 16,794.36 = 3,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.04/16,794.36 = 3,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.04x = 16,794.36 × 3,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.04x = 55,394,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,684.97/11,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.82

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