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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.12, 16,798.24 and 4,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.12, 16,798.24 and 4,957.32 is: 7,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.12 : 16,798.24 = 4,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.12/16,798.24 = 4,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.12x = 16,798.24 × 4,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.12x = 83,274,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,274,251.12/11,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.45

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