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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.12, 16,793.60 and 3,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.12, 16,793.60 and 3,700.28 is: 5,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.12 : 16,793.60 = 3,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.12/16,793.60 = 3,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.12x = 16,793.60 × 3,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.12x = 62,140,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,919.74/11,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.23

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